Roger Federer scraped past James Blake on Tuesday in a one-set exhibition game, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.

Roger Federer plans to regain the number one ranking in 2009 and surpass Pete Sampras's Grand Slam record, but says winning Wimbledon is his top priority.

Britain's Andy Murray sent defending champion Roger Federer crashing out of the Masters Cup in a classic encounter on Friday.

Britain's Andy Murray said he's looking to deliver the knock-out blow to ailing Masters Cup champion Roger Federer, whose bid for a fifth title has been hit by an untimely stomach complaint.

Britain's Andy Murray moved into the Masters Cup semi-finals on Wednesday while Roger Federer kept his title defence alive against Radek Stepanek, a late replacement for the injured Andy Roddick.

France's Gilles Simon shocked top seed Roger Federer 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday at the Tennis Masters Cup, leaving the former world number one's bid for a third straight title in disarray.

Roger Federer went through what has become his annual sponsor obligation as he taught a group of Chinese teenagers how to shave at a public relations event as the countdown continued to the Masters Cup tennis.

The Paris Masters was blown wide open on Friday when both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer pulled out of their quarter-finals with injuries.

Roger Federer ended speculation over his Davis Cup plans and announced he will play for Switzerland against the United States next March.

Swiss star Roger Federer overcame late resistance from Italy's Simone Bolelli to score a 6-2, 6-3 victory into his third consecutive semi-final at the Swiss Indoors tennis championship.

Swiss star Roger Federer overcame late resistance from Italy's Simone Bolelli to score a 6-2, 6-3 victory into his third consecutive semi-final at the Swiss Indoors tennis championship.

Swiss Roger Federer got more of a battle than he expected as American underdog Bobby Reynolds made a match of it before going down 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 to the top seed at the Swiss Indoors tennis.

Andy Murray took his revenge for a US Open finals loss to Roger Federer six weeks ago with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 comeback win in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rolled over outclassed opponents as the top two seeds edged closer to a title showdown at the Madrid Masters.

Federer's passage into the third round of the ATP Madrid Masters event on Wednesday saw the Swiss player edge past former number one Pete Sampras of the United States.

Roger Federer was making no promises on Monday as to how long his sudden return to tennis would last this season, saying he's only looking as far ahead as this week's Madrid Masters.

World number two Roger Federer, who withdrew from this week's Stockholm Open, will be back on the ATP tour for the Madrid Masters this month, organisers has announced.

World number two Roger Federer will use the Kooyong Classic in January to fine tune his Australian Open preparations, organisers said on Thursday.