Photos: The Federer/Nadal Bromance is Intact

What happens when you get two of the best tennis players EVER on one court?  Well, when Roger Federer was finishing his practice on Court 2 and Rafael Nadal was about to start practice on the same court, fans got a special treat!  But.....would they see any tension between the two rivals and future Hall of Fame inductees?

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Roger Federer Wins Another Award, Gives Slightly More Original Speech

Roger Federer was presented with the Stefan Edberg Award for sportsmanship for the eighth time on Wednesday afternoon at the O2 Arena in London. The award is voted by fellow players and promotes fairness, humility and sportsmanship. Federer also took home the Fans' Favorite Award for the tenth consecutive year, an award decided by fans' votes on atpworldtour.com.

Considering Federer has received both the awards almost every year since 2004, (2010 was an exception), I started wondering about what Federer has been saying each year. Surely it takes a creative mastermind to come up with new words for the same award year after year after year.

Turns out, I was unable to find any quotes previous to the year 2007. But judging on what Federer has been saying for the last six years, I think we can guess that his thank-you speeches from the missing years contain words like 'humble,' 'important,' 'inspiring' and 'wonderful.' Here's a look back at Federer's acceptance speeches.

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Off-Court Fashion Hits and Misses: Roger Federer

by Kait O'Callahan

While many may argue the likes of Rafael Nadal or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga look better without clothes, few would say the same for Roger Federer.  While that may sound like a dig at the Swiss star, it’s actually a testament to how well he wears any polo Nike throws at him. He may not have the kind of body girls squeal over, but the likes of Anna Wintour certainly go ga-ga for how Roger looks on the court.  But how does Nike’s favourite son cope off the court? 

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Roger Federer Targeted in Death Threat

Roger Federer is used to getting a lot of attention, but usually not of the scary kind.  On a Chinese website, a user who goes by the name of "Blue Cat Polytheistic Religion Founder 07" posted this:

On October 6, I plan to assassinate Federer for the purpose of tennis extermination.

The user also apparently posted a doctored image of Federer decapitated on a tennis court with a masked executioner dressed in black holding an axe standing next to him. 

The tournament director has stepped up security with an increased police presence for the the Shanghai Masters Tournament which Federer is competing in starting next week.  He was quoted as saying,

We hope that it was an oral threat only, and the fan won't take substantive action. However, we have to take it seriously.

Fashion Forward: 2012 US Open Nike Kits

ROGER FEDERER DAY

During daytime matches Roger will don the RF Hard Court Crew. The crew’s forward leaning shoulder seams and v-neck design maximize range of motion and comfort.  Roger’s outfit is finished off with the RF Woven Short, a mix of exceptional fit and minimal weight, and the iconic Tinker Hatfield-designed Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour.

Many more photos of Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova, Li Na, and Victoria Azarenka after the jump!

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Video: The "Many Rogers" for Mercedes-Benz

Attention Roger Federer Fans!  Roger has got a new commercial out for Mercedes-Benz that shows you all the various roles Fed plays in his daily life, including Dad!!!  (Although I'm *pretty* sure that isn't Mirka and the twins in the car with him.)  Enjoy!

Wimbledon 2012: Fashion Hits and Misses

by Kait O'Callahan

The green fields of Wimbledon separate the pretenders from the elite, and not just when it comes to hitting a ball. Fashion at Wimbledon is a tricky affair; restricted by the all-white colour code, designers can’t rely on unique colour combinations or brights to help their charges stand out. Instead, designers must concentrate on detail and fit to avoid their outfits getting lost in a field of sheep.

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