Swiss Timing: Federer Playing With Precision

No. 3 Seed On Trilingualism, Tiger's Travails and the Death of the One-Handed Backhand

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer moved into the fourth round on Saturday with an impressive 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 decision over Croat Marin Cilic.  Afterward, the Swiss star, who will face Argentine Juan Monaco for a shot at the quarterfinals, spoke with reporters.  Here are some highlights: ON BEING TRILINGUAL: [...]

Tiger Woods and Roger Federer

It was destiny. Tiger Woods and Roger Federer became fast friends. Nevermind that they connected amidst some controversy when Tiger infamously sat in Fed’s Friends Box at the ‘06 U.S. Open final and rooted for his new Swiss pal against his fellow-American, Andy Roddick. But that dicey little moment hardly deterred the high profile, not-so-odd [...]