Roger Federer Archives

What’s Making Everyone So Angry At This Australian Open?

It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions going into the semi-finals of the Australian Open. Chances are we will remember the first Grand Slam of the season for Zverev’s racquet smash and Carreno Busta’s temper tantrum, rather than its winners.

Kahini Iyer July 21, 2016

Sports

Why the Humourless Wimbledon Needs Djoker, the Comeback Clown

Novak Djokovic has been a clown, he has been fragile, he has been gracious, he has been human. There is no way tennis could feel complete without Djokovic, who is now part of the triumvirate of fairytale returns alongside his rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Rahul Desai July 14, 2016

Sports

Growing and Grieving Alongside Roger Federer

For two decades, significant moments in my life have seemed to intersect with those in Federer’s. Even his retirement comes at a time of definite change for me. We were in a sense, meant to grow older together.

Palash Kulkarni July 11, 2016

Sports

Can Roger Federer Reclaim His Wimbledon Fortress?

When you think of fortresses, you’d imagine them to be impenetrable. At the French Open, Nadal has been able to achieve that. You couldn’t say that with the same authority for Roger Federer and Wimbledon.

Rupha Ramani June 28, 2016

Sports

A Roger Federer Fan Holds Rafael Nadal to Love

They say we have a Nadal-shaped hole in our hearts. But only a Roger Federer fan truly visualises Rafael Nadal.

Rahul Desai June 14, 2016

Sports

Being Unpopular is Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon

Novak Djokovic’s relationship with the crowds is almost symbiotic: they love to hate him, and he loves to respond to their hate. It makes you wonder why he has spent so many years struggling to win fans’ affection and lamenting his lack of support.

Musab Abid May 10, 2016

Sports

The Alternate Reality of Roger Federer

You can’t blame Roger Federer fans for living in an alternate-reality universe. We undo his mistakes and then wake up knowing that he still lost.

Rahul Desai May 6, 2016

Bollywood

Panga Review: An Effective Ode to the Sacrifices of Sisterhood

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Panga stars Kangana Ranaut as Jaya Nigam, a 32-year-old former kabaddi champion readying for a comeback after seven years. It's an effective crowd-pleaser that works better as a quiet ode to the self-sustaining nature of sisterhood.

Poulomi Das April 27, 2016