Federer news

[Bobby Jr]

According to the latest Forbes highest paid athletes list Federer remains at #5 and his earnings have increased by appox $5m since 2011.

He is still by far the highest paid tennis player - earning more than Nadal and Djokovic combined according to the figures in Forbes.

[TennisLovaLova]

Originally Posted by Bobby Jr

According to the latest Forbes highest paid athletes list Federer remains at #5 and his earnings have increased by appox $5m since 2011.

He is still by far the highest paid tennis player - earning more than Nadal and Djokovic combined according to the figures in Forbes.

I wonder if the fact he's not with IMG will have an impact on his sponsoring contracts

[Virginia]

Why should it?

[Bobby Jr]

Originally Posted by TennisLovaLova

I wonder if the fact he's not with IMG will have an impact on his sponsoring contracts

His manager at IMG left at basically the same time. Maybe they've worked out that they still can work together and each make more outside of IMG.

At his level of fame and experience in dealing with sponsorships he wouldn't necessarily have to be with a big agency anymore to get great deals. IMG are known to have relationships with certain companies over others (in addition to some companies flat refusing to work with IMG on anything) so being with them can also be a limitation in some cases.

[Sentinel]

So Tony is not with IMG ? He's handling Roger by himself ?

Originally Posted by federerfan07

PseudoFed is great humor for fans. Follow him on twitter @PseudoFed for more funny tweets with #humble at the end of many.

For full fledge Federer news and almost anything else Federer, visit http://federerfan07.com - the #1 Federer site. Social media links are on the page to keep in touch.

Didn't find the twitter account funny at all. The website is cluttered and messy.

[federerfan07]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

So Tony is not with IMG ? He's handling Roger by himself ?


Didn't find the twitter account funny at all. The website is cluttered and messy.

Tony Godsick is no longer with IMG, neither is Roger Federer. When some time passes or Roger has time to think things thru, he will make his decision and make an announcement at that time. Seems probable he will continue to work with Tony, but they will not be with an agency.

[Sid_Vicious]

Roger's new interview with Credit Suisse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iODAoo141M

[Hood_Man]

Not really a news item, but scroll down to "Stand-out Moment"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18782392

Or indeed, read the whole thing

[Faster]

Roger's new Lindor truffles ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFW4k...ature=youtu.be

[spiderman123]

Originally Posted by Faster

Roger's new Lindor truffles ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFW4k...ature=youtu.be

All acting lessons were cancelled and time was spent on tennis court.

Thankfully.

[Hood_Man]

"Federerrrrerrerer"

[Olorin]

Only one umpire says "Federerrrerrer". I think.

[Sentinel]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...144406202.html

Simon Reed: AO or bust for Roger.

[tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/...144406202.html

Simon Reed: AO or bust for Roger.

What does that mean?

[Surecatch]

Originally Posted by Breaker

Fed should get tips from someone who actually knows how to hit a proper one handed backhand.

Wow, he actually does sweat!

[Sentinel]

Federer cautious about pay rise at AO

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...ussie-payrise/


Roger Federer has cautiously welcomed a move by the Australian Open to boost prize money but said he was not sure it was significant enough to quell player unrest in a long-running row.

The organisers of the season-opening major announced last week that the total purse would rise by $4 million to a record $30 million ($US30.5 million).

Speaking a day after a players' meeting on the eve of the Shanghai Masters, the Swiss world No.1 welcomed communication between players and the grand slams but said "nothing is clear from this end".

"It was good to see the Australian Open making their move, showing that they truly care about us, the players. Now we'll see where it takes us from here," said Federer, president of the ATP player council.

When asked whether the decision had given the players leverage with the other grand slams - the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - Federer said "we'll see".

"The question is, are we that extremely happy with the Australian Open? It was nice to see they have made a move. Is it significant enough? I'm not sure. We'll see how things play out in the next nine months."

Federer's comments come after those of Serbian world No.2 Novak Djokovic, who last week welcomed the bigger purse but warned that the fight for a greater share of revenue was not over.

The prize money increase followed reports that players were mulling a boycott of the 2013 Australian Open to try to gain a higher percentage of grand slam revenues for themselves.

One issue is the pay of lower-ranked players, who often exit in the first round.

While this year they pocketed $20,800 for a first-round defeat in Melbourne, some players struggle to make ends meet during the year as they pay for much of their own expenses and travel.

Without a high profile they are also unable to score lucrative sponsorships.

Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood said officials were seeking further input from the players about a fairer distribution of the prize money.

Australian Open director Craig Tiley said the prize money break-up would be determined after he met players' representatives in Shanghai.

But he said the increases would be weighted towards those who lose in the early rounds.

[kalyan4fedever]

"I'll be 35 in Rio. I think it's possible, but we'll see how it goes," Federer said ::

More @

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/09/sp...age/index.html

[Down_the_line]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Federer cautious about pay rise at AO

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...ussie-payrise/


Roger Federer has cautiously welcomed a move by the Australian Open to boost prize money but said he was not sure it was significant enough to quell player unrest in a long-running row.

The organisers of the season-opening major announced last week that the total purse would rise by $4 million to a record $30 million ($US30.5 million).

Speaking a day after a players' meeting on the eve of the Shanghai Masters, the Swiss world No.1 welcomed communication between players and the grand slams but said "nothing is clear from this end".

"It was good to see the Australian Open making their move, showing that they truly care about us, the players. Now we'll see where it takes us from here," said Federer, president of the ATP player council.

When asked whether the decision had given the players leverage with the other grand slams - the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - Federer said "we'll see".

"The question is, are we that extremely happy with the Australian Open? It was nice to see they have made a move. Is it significant enough? I'm not sure. We'll see how things play out in the next nine months."

Federer's comments come after those of Serbian world No.2 Novak Djokovic, who last week welcomed the bigger purse but warned that the fight for a greater share of revenue was not over.

The prize money increase followed reports that players were mulling a boycott of the 2013 Australian Open to try to gain a higher percentage of grand slam revenues for themselves.

One issue is the pay of lower-ranked players, who often exit in the first round.

While this year they pocketed $20,800 for a first-round defeat in Melbourne, some players struggle to make ends meet during the year as they pay for much of their own expenses and travel.

Without a high profile they are also unable to score lucrative sponsorships.

Tennis Australia chief executive Steve Wood said officials were seeking further input from the players about a fairer distribution of the prize money.

Australian Open director Craig Tiley said the prize money break-up would be determined after he met players' representatives in Shanghai.

But he said the increases would be weighted towards those who lose in the early rounds.

Freaking ridiculous! I already have to put up with this crap with the NHL. Now tennis?