https://www.scmp.com/rss/517736/feed The latest stories and features on tennis player Roger Federer, including professional tennis news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse World No 2 Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown. Sinner had to wait out rain delays before and during the match to complete his “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first man to sweep the elite hard-court tournaments in California and Florida since Roger Federer in 2017 and the first to do so without dropping a set. In fact, Sinner – who won Miami in 2024 but missed last year as he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press India’s top-ranked male tennis player has received a Chinese visa for an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament beginning on November 24 in Chengdu after first being denied one. Sumit Nagal took to social media on Tuesday to ask the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, and the Chinese embassy to intervene on his behalf. In a second social media post late on Thursday, Nagal thanked the Chinese ambassador and India’s ministry of external affairs, among others, after receiving the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332828/indias-no-1-player-gets-chinese-visa-grand-slam-tennis-qualifier-after-appeal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332828/indias-no-1-player-gets-chinese-visa-grand-slam-tennis-qualifier-after-appeal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press India’s top-ranked male tennis player is appealing to Chinese authorities after saying he was denied a visa to compete in an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament beginning on November 24 in Chengdu. Sumit Nagal took to social media to ask the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, and the Chinese embassy to intervene on his behalf. “I am supposed to fly to China soon to represent India at the Australian Open playoff,” Nagal posted on Tuesday. “But my visa was rejected without reason.... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332488/indian-tennis-no-1-appeals-chinese-officials-after-visa-denied-grand-slam-qualifier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332488/indian-tennis-no-1-appeals-chinese-officials-after-visa-denied-grand-slam-qualifier?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:11 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organisers said on Monday, as the top two men’s players in the world ramp up their preparations for the Australian Open. The pair, who have won nine of the past 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam begins at Melbourne Park. The exhibition has previously featured some of the biggest names in men’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:38:27 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Alexander Zverev on Saturday accused tennis authorities of favouring top-ranked rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in their choice of court surfaces, echoing criticisms made by Roger Federer. Some in tennis have charged that court surfaces in tournaments have become too standardised and generally slower, which could give an advantage to certain players. Asked his opinion after his straight-sets victory over Valentin Royer at the Shanghai Masters, Zverev was unequivocal. “I hate when it’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327886/tennis-authorities-favouring-sinner-alcaraz-says-alexander-zverev-echoing-federer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327886/tennis-authorities-favouring-sinner-alcaraz-says-alexander-zverev-echoing-federer?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:15:14 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander The second month of autumn is represented by the energy of the Rooster. This is the month when we should all practice open communication and avoid blowing minor issues out of proportion, if we wish for progress and success. Assessing the global energy flow, this may prove to be a month of extreme tension when tempers could get out of control and small issues could result in wide-ranging international conflict, courtesy of the feisty Rooster energy. World leaders will be gathering to quell... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3324745/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-september-2025-wood-rooster-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3324745/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-september-2025-wood-rooster-month?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:00:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth grand slam title overall, moving him one away from No 2 Alcaraz’s total as the two young rivals separate themselves from the rest of the pack in men’s tennis. This victory also allowed Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, to put an end to several streaks for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:42:06 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner played down the impact of his painful defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final as he prepared for a rematch at Wimbledon on Sunday. The world number one crushed seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in under two hours on Friday to set up a title showdown against the Spanish two-time defending champion. Alcaraz had earlier dispatched US fifth seed Taylor Swift in four sets on Centre Court. Just weeks ago at Roland Garros, Alcaraz came back from two sets down... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final. The world No 1 is through to his fourth successive grand slam title match – and his first at the All England Club – after a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 demolition on Centre Court on Friday. The 23-year-old will be desperate to avenge his painful French Open defeat against world No 2 Alcaraz after squandering three championship... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317947/wimbledon-sinner-crushes-djokovic-setting-final-clash-alcaraz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317947/wimbledon-sinner-crushes-djokovic-setting-final-clash-alcaraz?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:35:00 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final as the defending champion battled to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 win against American fifth seed Taylor Fritz on Friday. With Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio watching from the stands, Alcaraz survived a titanic clash lasting two hours and 49 minutes in searing temperatures on Centre Court. As the mercury rose close to 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), play was interrupted by several fans taken ill, but Alcaraz kept his cool to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317942/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-subdues-fritz-reach-third-successive-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317942/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-subdues-fritz-reach-third-successive-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:58:29 +0000 dpa,Associated Press dpa,Associated Press Novak Djokovic hoped to be able to bring his best against Jannik Sinner after etching his name in the Wimbledon record books again. The 38-year-old overcame the spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final blockbuster against Sinner on Friday. Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s mark of 13 men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon last year and now owns the record outright after recovering from a set down to see off Cobolli 6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. Next up, Djokovic can expect to face a lot more... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:00:12 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Tennis superstar Roger Federer is now one of the few athletes who can count themselves a billionaire. Federer, who won 20 grand slam titles between 2003 and 2018, amassed US$130.6 million in prize money during a 24-year playing career that ended in 2022. But the bulk of the Swiss star’s wealth has come via a series of bumper sponsorship deals, alongside an astute investment in a local sneaker brand. His net worth is about US$1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, putting him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3316201/roger-federers-long-term-deals-see-him-become-tennis-first-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz said “real champions” are made in tough situations after the Spaniard saved three championship points and fought from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the French Open final on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz looked set to relinquish his Roland Garros title when he fell 5-3 behind in the fourth set, but the 22-year-old instead pulled off one of the greatest escape acts in grand slam history. Alcaraz held off three match points from 0-40 on his serve to outlast world No 1... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313587/alcaraz-hails-real-champion-mindset-after-epic-french-open-win-over-sinner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313587/alcaraz-hails-real-champion-mindset-after-epic-french-open-win-over-sinner?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2025 02:32:53 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner said his battle for supremacy with fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz could become the defining rivalry of their era and is something the sport needed with its golden generation of players calling time on their careers. Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 in a generational battle on Court Philippe Chatrier to deny his Serbian opponent a record 25th grand slam and left him unsure whether he would ever return to Roland-Garros, where he has won three major trophies. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:00:14 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This March and April, the world once again descended on Geneva for the year’s biggest watch fair, Watches and Wonders. But hanging over the fair were US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Swiss watchmaking industry, and brands seem increasingly likely to price up their watches as a result. Nevertheless, we were cheered to spot several stars wearing Rolexes on television recently, or grail watches off screen; Breitling added another aviation-themed vintage brand to its expanding catalogue;... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela The white trainer – or sneaker, if you prefer – is a fashion essential in wardrobes everywhere, and for good reason. This versatile, everyday shoe has had its moment in the spotlight both on and off the runway thanks to its mass appeal and versatility. Today you can find a pair to fit any style and budget, from sports and high street brands to designer labels. They’ve been embraced by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Emily Ratajkowski, and high profile sportsmen like Roger Federer (the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3307740/evolution-white-sneaker-how-brands-loewe-stella-mccartney-and-celebs-gwyneth-paltrow-emrata-helped?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3307740/evolution-white-sneaker-how-brands-loewe-stella-mccartney-and-celebs-gwyneth-paltrow-emrata-helped?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 May 2025 21:00:10 +0000 Novak Djokovic has acknowledged the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but the 24-time grand slam champion said on Thursday he had no intention of quietly fading into the background. The 37-year-old won three out of the four major titles in 2023 but has not been able to reproduce that kind of form since, being shut out of the game’s biggest tournaments last year as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz took two apiece. With the retirements of Roger... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Watches and Wonders, the yearly fair currently under way in Geneva, Switzerland, always provides a snapshot of the current state of the luxury watch industry. With market leaders such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier making headlines with their latest launches, and independent brands unveiling their new creations, the event attracts journalists, retailers, collectors and fans, all checking out the booths – some of them quite extravagant – located within Palexpo, a convention centre near the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305010/watches-and-wonders-2025-rolex-cartier-patek-philippe-shine-bulgari-and-vacheron-constantin-steal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305010/watches-and-wonders-2025-rolex-cartier-patek-philippe-shine-bulgari-and-vacheron-constantin-steal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:19:32 +0000 What better way to start the first day of Watches and Wonders, the salon in Geneva where the great and good of horology gather annually to debut their newest timepieces, than with a launch from Rolex, one of the most famous of all watch brands? Style was on-hand for an exclusive preview of the Land-Dweller, a thoroughly modern model that will surely become one of the most hotly discussed timepieces of the whole show. Until this moment, Rolex had always kept the next development in its famous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3304539/rolexs-highly-anticipated-oyster-perpetual-land-dweller-patent-packed-new-watch-thats-already?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3304539/rolexs-highly-anticipated-oyster-perpetual-land-dweller-patent-packed-new-watch-thats-already?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:01:08 +0000 World No 1 Jannik Sinner says the ATP Finals will be more special for him this time around as it gives him the chance to play on home soil in Italy, months after missing this year’s Italian Open in Rome because of a hip injury. The ATP Finals, which feature the world’s best eight singles players and doubles teams, are being staged at the Inalpi Arena in Turin from November 10 to 17. “Many things make [this tournament] special,” Sinner said on Thursday. “First of all, being an Italian and playing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3285789/atp-finals-home-hero-jannik-sinner-keen-show-his-best-special-season-ending-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3285789/atp-finals-home-hero-jannik-sinner-keen-show-his-best-special-season-ending-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:08 +0000 He is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with multiple records to his name. Roger Federer retired from tennis in September 2022, but has remained top of mind for many. Whether he is forging ahead with business partnerships or supporting the Springboks at the Rugby World Cup, Federer has shown fans a new side to himself after his tennis success. So what exactly has he been up to since? Roger Federer’s almost-billionaire status At 42, the Swiss maestro’s net worth has continued to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3254689/what-roger-federer-retirement-his-massive-uniqlo-deal-charity-work-africa-performing-coldplay-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3254689/what-roger-federer-retirement-his-massive-uniqlo-deal-charity-work-africa-performing-coldplay-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:00:14 +0000 Jannik Sinner capped off a fortnight of outstanding tennis with a comeback for the ages to outlast Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open on Sunday, becoming the new King of Melbourne Park. With a 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 win, Sinner became the first Australian Open champion for a decade not named Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer in the first men’s final since 2005 not to feature any of the “Big Three”. Italian Sinner had dominated the tournament en... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3250076/australian-open-jannik-sinner-stages-remarkable-comeback-snatch-title-daniil-medvedev?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3250076/australian-open-jannik-sinner-stages-remarkable-comeback-snatch-title-daniil-medvedev?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:52:28 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah She’s been called the “sexiest female football player” in the world, but don’t let her stunning looks fool you into believing that’s all there is to Alisha Lehmann. At just 24 years old, the Swiss striker, who plays for Women’s Super League club Aston Villa, is known for her confidence on the field and not choking when it matters. With more than 16 million followers on Instagram, her ability to woo big brands has resulted in her power both on and off the field being likened to that of David... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244400/whos-footballs-sexiest-female-player-alisha-lehmann-swiss-striker-plays-womens-super-league-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244400/whos-footballs-sexiest-female-player-alisha-lehmann-swiss-striker-plays-womens-super-league-club?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:00:11 +0000 Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local hero Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3 in Turin and leaving tennis fans wondering when he will relinquish his tennis dominance. Djokovic came into the Finals at the end of an age-defying year which has brought three grand slams, taking his total to an all-time best of 24, and a 40th Masters 1000 title. He will clock a 400th week at world No 1 after crowning an incredible season, in which he also... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3242128/atp-finals-novak-djokovic-caps-one-best-seasons-his-life-seventh-atp-finals-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3242128/atp-finals-novak-djokovic-caps-one-best-seasons-his-life-seventh-atp-finals-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Nov 2023 03:45:27 +0000 Novak Djokovic hailed a Paris Masters title that “has more weight” after defeating Grigor Dimitrov to win a record-extending seventh crown and close in on securing the year-end No 1 ranking for an eighth time. The 36-year-old Djokovic eclipsed his previous record set two years ago as the tournament’s oldest champion, capturing his 40th Masters 1000 title and stretching his winning run to 18 matches. A 6-4, 6-3 triumph in Sunday’s final gave Djokovic a sixth title of the season to draw level with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3240452/paris-masters-novak-djokovic-claims-record-seventh-title-after-defeating-tearful-grigor-dimitrov?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3240452/paris-masters-novak-djokovic-claims-record-seventh-title-after-defeating-tearful-grigor-dimitrov?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:24:03 +0000 A sport that demands endless refinements of technical excellence, as competitors push themselves to the limit to exploit split-second advantages in the pursuit of perfection: you can see exactly what Rolex appreciates about the high performance world of professional tennis. In fact, the world’s most famous Swiss luxury watch brand has long been a dedicated partner and supporter of the world’s most stylish sport, an association that began when Rolex first sponsored Britain’s Wimbledon... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3235938/style-edit-rolex-shanghai-masters-back-asias-only-atp-masters-tournament-returns-after-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3235938/style-edit-rolex-shanghai-masters-back-asias-only-atp-masters-tournament-returns-after-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:00:13 +0000 Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th grand slam semi-final at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first major title. Djokovic shrugged off ninth seed Fritz 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to extend his dominance of American players in New York and take another step closer to a record-extending 24th men’s major title. The 36-year-old Serbian star will appear in his 13th US Open semi-final, eclipsing the mark he shared with Roger... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3233546/us-open-record-making-novak-djokovic-and-coco-gauff-steam-semi-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3233546/us-open-record-making-novak-djokovic-and-coco-gauff-steam-semi-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:44:45 +0000 Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic and women’s top seed Iga Swiatek started their Wimbledon campaigns in ominous fashion on Monday, as rain temporarily halted play on the outside courts but expected climate protests failed to materialise. Djokovic, 36, has only lost twice at Wimbledon in a decade and began the Centre Court programme with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 win over Argentine Pedro Cachin after a 70-minute delay despite the roof being closed as ground staff laboured to dry the turf. The Serbian... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3226453/wimbledon-djokovic-swiatek-begin-title-quests-easy-wins-rain-hit-first-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3226453/wimbledon-djokovic-swiatek-begin-title-quests-easy-wins-rain-hit-first-day?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jul 2023 01:44:25 +0000 For the world’s rich looking for places to stash their wealth, one segment of Dubai’s real estate market is increasingly the destination of choice: apartments and townhouses with a brand name – we’re talking the likes of Four Seasons, Bulgari and Cavalli. Sales of those properties are booming in Dubai, which has become the world capital of so-called branded residences as foreign buyers continue to purchase ultra-luxury homes. Recently, a buyer agreed to pay 203.1 million dirhams (US$55.3... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3216778/how-dubai-became-branded-residence-capital-world-record-breaking-baccarat-buy-bulgari-four-seasons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3216778/how-dubai-became-branded-residence-capital-world-record-breaking-baccarat-buy-bulgari-four-seasons?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:00:14 +0000 If you were one of the thousands of watch journalists, retailers, collectors or just plain aficionados who descended on Geneva for the luxury watch fair Watches and Wonders, you wouldn’t have believed that just a few days before the event began in late March, Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second largest bank, collapsed. The convention centre where the fair was held may have been only a few kilometres from the heart of a city famed for its financial and diplomatic might, but the fair couldn’t have... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3215967/watches-and-wonders-2023-whats-next-luxury-timepieces-year-rolex-cartier-chopard-and-more-showed-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3215967/watches-and-wonders-2023-whats-next-luxury-timepieces-year-rolex-cartier-chopard-and-more-showed-new?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:26 +0000 Tennis and timepieces go hand in hand and for years the world’s biggest watch brands have maintained an association with the tennis elite. That applies most of all to the recent flock of GOATs (greatest of all time): Rolex is to Roger Federer – recently announced as a host of this year’s Met Gala – what Richard Mille is to Rafael Nadal, Audemars Piguet is to Serena Williams and Hublot is to Novak Djokovic. These players, recently retired or in the last years of their glorious careers, remain... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3208220/luxury-watch-brands-won-over-tennis-next-gen-elite-rolex-signed-world-no-1s-iga-swiatek-and-carlos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3208220/luxury-watch-brands-won-over-tennis-next-gen-elite-rolex-signed-world-no-1s-iga-swiatek-and-carlos?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:10:12 +0000 New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is ready to get the full glam treatment in just a few months. The Met Gala, the annual benefit for the museum’s Costume Institute that gathers fashion and pop culture’s most famous and powerful people, will take place May 1 – following its usual calendar placement on the first Monday in May. The theme, which corresponds with the changing fashion exhibit, will honour late designer Karl Lagerfeld. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour announced the 2023... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3207401/2023-karl-lagerfeld-met-galas-celebrity-co-chairs-revealed-dua-lipa-roger-federer-penelope-cruz-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3207401/2023-karl-lagerfeld-met-galas-celebrity-co-chairs-revealed-dua-lipa-roger-federer-penelope-cruz-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:07:30 +0000 It’s no secret that a successful athletic career doesn’t only lead to fame but fortune, too, bringing in the big bucks both on the court and off in the form of lucrative endorsements. But among these sports stars, one man boats the fattest bank account of them all … Lionel Messi is the highest-paid athlete on the planet right now. According to Forbes, the Argentine football superstar took home US$130 million between May 2021 and May 2022, surpassing LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201862/inside-lionel-messis-luxury-life-worlds-highest-paid-athlete-and-football-champ-earns-millions-psg?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3201862/inside-lionel-messis-luxury-life-worlds-highest-paid-athlete-and-football-champ-earns-millions-psg?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:01:08 +0000 What do UFC fighter Conor McGregor, musician John Mayer, tennis legend Roger Federer, rapper Drake, actor Jonah Hill and mega-influencer Supercar Blondie all have in common? They’ve all been spotted wearing a gold Rolex Daytona Cosmograph with a brilliant green dial, putting them in an elite, exclusive group of collectors. Over the past decade or so, interest in luxury watches has grown exponentially, something analysts have attributed in part to an increase in millionaires around the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3201396/rolex-daytona-green-dial-watch-worn-drake-conor-mcgregor-john-mayer-and-more-why-us85k-watch-so-rare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3201396/rolex-daytona-green-dial-watch-worn-drake-conor-mcgregor-john-mayer-and-more-why-us85k-watch-so-rare?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:15:12 +0000 The Arnaults are the world’s first family when it comes to luxury goods. Headed by Bernard Arnault – aka Europe’s wealthiest man – the family have created an impressive empire out of the merger that is LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. As time passes, whispers about who will replace Bernard have grown louder, made worse by the fact that the family refuse to address the topic in public. One of those in the running, Bernard’s third son Frédéric, has been making a name for himself thanks to his... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186242/meet-frederic-arnault-tag-heuer-ceo-vying-run-lvmh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186242/meet-frederic-arnault-tag-heuer-ceo-vying-run-lvmh?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:24 +0000 Europe’s richest man Bernard Arnault oversees the LVMH empire, but he also luckily gets by with the help of his five kids, who have their own corners in the world’s biggest luxury conglomerate. Among his equally competent offspring is Alexandre Arnault – his third child and his first with his second wife, concert pianist Hélène Mercier-Arnault. Alexandre has already made a mark as a young chief executive of the high-end luggage brand Rimowa. Since 2021, he’s taken up a new challenge at the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185018/meet-alexandre-arnault-hunky-son-lvmh-billionaire-bernard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3185018/meet-alexandre-arnault-hunky-son-lvmh-billionaire-bernard?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:05:13 +0000 Wimbledon is fully back for the first time since the pandemic began (it was cancelled in 2020 and played in front of reduced attendances last year). The 2022 tournament is bringing us exciting games featuring the sport’s superstars including Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, along with up-and-coming names like Emma Raducanu, Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. Playing one of the most popular sports in the world, top tennis stars are among the world’s wealthiest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184076/10-richest-tennis-stars-2022-net-worths-ranked-rafael?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:05:12 +0000 The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings, by Geoff Dyer. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Despite its title, Geoff Dyer’s The Last Days of Roger Federer is not a book about tennis, but rather, as the 63-year-old writer of other equally hard-to-classify non-fiction puts it, about “things one comes around to at last, late in the day, things one was in danger of going to one’s grave without having read or experienced”. Much of the work is in very short sections, resembling a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3176774/roger-federer-bob-dylan-look-decline-comebacks-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3176774/roger-federer-bob-dylan-look-decline-comebacks-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 May 2022 08:00:13 +0000 Buried beneath an onslaught of pandemic-related travel news, you may have missed reports that Mel B has been appointed tourism ambassador for Nevis. The former Spice Girl’s father was born on the tiny Caribbean island, which neighbours St Kitts, and she visited as a child. The singer, actress and television personality, whose full name is Melanie Brown, says she intends to use her new role “to put Nevis on the map”. Employing the services of a famous name to showcase travel-related services,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3176714/bts-taylor-swift-jackie-chan-celebrities-who-became?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3176714/bts-taylor-swift-jackie-chan-celebrities-who-became?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 May 2022 20:15:16 +0000 Carlos Alcaraz (born Carlos Alcaraz Garfia) is the current talk of the tennis world. The 18-year-old just won his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open and he’s been a hot topic since. The Spanish tennis player and 2021 Next Gen ATP winner turned pro in 2018 at age 15 and has been quick to advance to the top of the game, earning an estimated US$3.8 million in prize money, according to the ATP tour website. Here’s everything we know about the star so far. The 10 richest Olympians – and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3174000/carlos-alcaraz-really-next-rafael-nadal-spains-rising?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3174000/carlos-alcaraz-really-next-rafael-nadal-spains-rising?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:00:14 +0000 Tennis player Roger Federer, “horrified” by the images from Ukraine, announced on Friday that he is donating US$500,000 (€452,000) through his foundation “to establish access to continued schooling for Ukrainian children.” “My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected. We stand for peace,” the tennis star wrote in a tweet tagged with yellow and blue hearts and a dove. “About 6 million Ukrainian children are... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3171070/tennis-star-roger-federer-donating-us50000-ukrainian-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3171070/tennis-star-roger-federer-donating-us50000-ukrainian-children?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:45:22 +0000 Four months after 97-year-old amateur Leonid Stanislavskyi’s dreams came true when he played with 21-times Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal, the Ukrainian is enduring his worst nightmare in Kharkiv as Russian forces bomb the city. Stanislavskyi, who holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest tennis player, also had dreams of playing Swiss great Roger Federer but now he has only one simple wish – survival. “I hope I live to reach 100. I have to survive this frightening situation,” he... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3169410/ukraine-i-hope-i-live-reach-100-worlds-oldest-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3169410/ukraine-i-hope-i-live-reach-100-worlds-oldest-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:24:36 +0000 Zheng Qinwen picked up her first grand slam win in dramatic fashion on Monday, edging out a grinding 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The surging 19-year-old is making her Australian Open debut and despite some early errors, managed to dig deep and rebound to clinch her first win. The No 111-ranked player now moves ahead to face Maria Sakkari in the second round and seems on track to meet her own ambitious targets of breaking the top 30 in 2022. After such a big win, we thought it... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3163632/australian-open-5-things-you-need-know-about-zheng-qinwen-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3163632/australian-open-5-things-you-need-know-about-zheng-qinwen-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 04:21:12 +0000 Rafael Nadal looks likely to be part of the 2022 Australian Open after arriving in Australia but Novak Djokovic’s presence in Melbourne is still a mystery. Nadal’s participation in the 2022 Australian Open had been under a cloud after the former world number one tested positive for Covid-19 in Abu Dhabi soon after playing an exhibition tournament. Injury and coronavirus-related concerns have ripped through January’s Australian Open, with a handful of the sport’s big names, including Nadal, Novak... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3161729/rafael-nadal-hints-possible-australian-open-campaign-after-cheeky?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3161729/rafael-nadal-hints-possible-australian-open-campaign-after-cheeky?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:15:24 +0000 Athletic wear, fashion and cosmetics have been flying out of e-commerce warehouses since the pandemic began as consumers concentrated on buying for their health and their looks, and from home. This year, several primarily direct-to-consumer online firms featuring these items have launched initial public offerings (IPOs). As both manufacturers and retailers, the brands have surged in popularity and drawn widespread investor interest. The IPOs have had a largely positive reception from market... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3155848/6-direct-consumer-fashion-retailers-have-launched-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3155848/6-direct-consumer-fashion-retailers-have-launched-ipos?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:15:18 +0000 If lift walls could talk, they would have stories to tell about the Carlyle hotel. But you certainly wouldn’t hear them from staff. The hotel that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly stayed in during their recent New York City visit, the hotel is nicknamed the “Palace of Secrets” for its high level of privacy. What are the British royal family’s favourite watches? Built in 1930 and located on the corner of Madison Avenue and 76th Street on the Upper East Side, the Carlyle Hotel has earned... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150745/inside-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-palace-secrets-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150745/inside-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-palace-secrets-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:00:17 +0000 As Rimowa today launches a star-studded new campaign fronted by divergent contemporary icons Lebron James, Rihanna, Roger Federer and Patti Smith, STYLE spoke exclusively to the brand’s CEO, luxury veteran Hugues Bonnet-Masimbert, about how the luggage business will recover from the pandemic and its effects on travel. Tell us more about the new Never Still campaign? The key phrase for this campaign I would extract from one of Patti Smith’s poems: “We are ready”. At Rimowa, we took the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3149129/rihanna-lebron-james-roger-federer-all-lead-rimowas-never?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3149129/rihanna-lebron-james-roger-federer-all-lead-rimowas-never?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:12:42 +0000 Roger Federer moved into the fourth round of a grand slam tournament for the 69th time on Saturday, overcoming a raucous home crowd and the last British man in the draw Cameron Norrie in an entertaining 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win at Wimbledon. Federer kept his dream alive of a record-extending ninth singles title. Federer said this Wimbledon held special significance for him. “I hope there is a little bit more left in me as this one is special for it is the last slam before I hit the big 40,” said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3139749/wimbledon-roger-federer-glides-last-16-sw19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3139749/wimbledon-roger-federer-glides-last-16-sw19?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jul 2021 04:23:20 +0000 During a period that most athletes took severe knocks to their wealth when live events were halted, four sportspeople still managed to bring home more than US$100 million over the past year, according to Forbes. The publication released its annual list of highest-paid athletes for 2021, which examines celebrity earnings over the 12 months up to May 1. From lifetime endorsement deals to risky business moves and landmark sports contracts, this is how the world’s four richest athletes walked away... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3137512/conor-mcgregor-cristiano-ronaldo-these-are-2021s-top-paid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3137512/conor-mcgregor-cristiano-ronaldo-these-are-2021s-top-paid?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000 Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th grand slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice when he came from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a gripping French Open final on Sunday. The world number one triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 over the Greek 22-year-old who was playing in his first Slam final. Djokovic is now just one major away from equalling the all-time record of 20, jointly held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It was a second French Open... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3137169/novak-djokovic-makes-history-19th-grand-slam-title-epic-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3137169/novak-djokovic-makes-history-19th-grand-slam-title-epic-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:30:14 +0000