Miami - With Roger Federer's new baby due over the summer, the Swiss insists that his tennis work ethic won't be compromised - it's just that he and girlfriend Mirka will just go about the tennis business with a baby now a part of the mix.
"I'll still take decisions that are best for my game, you know. I have had a team in the past, there's just an added a member. It's going to be all right," he said after reaching the fourth round of the Miami Masters.
Miami - Roger Federer polished his mighty game at the continued expense of Nicolas Kiefer as he hammered the German 6-4, 6-1 to rip into a third-round place on a cloudy, muggy Sunday afternoon at the Miami Masters.
The Swiss second seed and two-time winner at Crandon Park spent little more than an hour in the rout and never faced a break point as he beat the veteran for the 11th consecutive time.
Miami - Former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic revved up their game with overwhelming opening wins to power into the third round of the Miami Masters on Friday as seeds took centre stage.
Number 2 Federer, who triumphed in 2005-2006 at Crandon Park, found his form in a runaway second set as he defeated American Kevin Kim 6-3, 6-2. Djokovic, who triumphed in 2007, beat Canadian Frank Dancevic 6-3, 6-2.
Miami - Roger Federer says that his commitment for Swiss Davis Cup play certainly doesn't turn on a huge payday.
The number 2 is happy to play for relative pocket change - as long as the event does not conflict with his fitness or career goals.
"Honestly I never heard of money being the issue here, why players are not playing," he said of the lack of big names who consistently compete in the worldwide team event.
"Sometimes I walk away with 5,000 or 10,000 dollars.
Miami - Roger Federer re-emphasized his future commitment to tennis on Wednesday as he prepared for a start at the Miami Masters, saying the pending summer birth of his first child would not change his fervor for the game.
"I'm very excited, you know, so is (longtime girlfriend) Mirka. We're looking forward to see how it's going to impact our lives," said the Swiss second seed, who will open after a bye against US player Kevin Kim at the weekend.
Miami - With Roger Federer's new baby due over the summer, the Swiss insists that his tennis work ethic won't be compromised - it's just that he and girlfriend Mirka will just go about the tennis business with a baby now a part of the mix.
Miami - Roger Federer polished his mighty game at the continued expense of Nicolas Kiefer as he hammered the German 6-4, 6-1 to rip into a third-round place on a cloudy, muggy Sunday afternoon at the Miami Masters.
Miami - Former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic revved up their game with overwhelming opening wins to power into the third round of the Miami Masters on Friday as seeds took centre stage.
Miami - Roger Federer says that his commitment for Swiss Davis Cup play certainly doesn't turn on a huge payday.
Miami - Roger Federer re-emphasized his future commitment to tennis on Wednesday as he prepared for a start at the Miami Masters, saying the pending summer birth of his first child would not change his fervor for the game.
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