Roger Federer: 2013 Tour Schedule Sets FedEx Up for Successful Year
The 2013 schedule for Roger Federer has been announced. The Swiss ace is set for a bounce-back season and we have his initial schedule for next season, including his 2012 performance.
Federer had mixed results in 2012, with the highlight being a Wimbledon championship. But he failed to advance to the final in any other major and had to settle for a men's singles silver medal in the Olympics.
His season ended with a ATP World Tour Finals loss to Novak Djokovic.
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Those aren't the results Federer expects in the top tournaments, but he had several victories in other events.
He will look to improve his performance in the majors next season.
2013 Tour Schedule
Event: Australian Open
Dates: 01/14/2013 - 01/27/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Semifinalist
Event: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Dates: 02/25/2013 - 03/02/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells
Dates: 03/04/2013 - 03/17/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: Mutua Madrid Open
Dates: 05/06/2013 - 05/12/2013
Surface: Clay
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Dates: 05/13/2013 - 05/19/2013
Surface: Clay
2012 Finish: Semifinalist
Event: Roland Garros
Dates: 05/27/2013 - 06/09/2013
Surface: Clay
2012 Finish: Semifinalist
Event: Gerry Weber Open
Dates: 06/10/2013 - 06/16/2013
Surface: Grass
2012 Finish: Runner up
Event: Wimbledon
Dates: 06/24/2013 - 07/07/2013
Surface: Grass
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: Rogers Cup
Dates: 08/05/2013 - 08/11/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: N/A
Event: Western & Southern Open
Dates: 08/12/2013 - 08/18/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Champion
Event: US Open
Dates: 08/26/2013 - 09/08/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Quarterfinalist
Event: Shanghai Rolex Masters
Dates: 10/07/2013 - 10/13/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Semifinalist
Event: BNP Masters
Dates: 10/28/2013 - 11/03/2013
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Withdrew
Event: ATP World Tour Finals
Dates: Pending Qualification
Surface: Hard
2012 Finish: Runner Up
While winning one major isn't a poor season, reaching just one finals certainly falls short of expectations. Federer has trimmed down his schedule in an apparent effort to maintain better overall health and conditioning.
The notable tournament missing in 2013 is the ATP 1000 of Miami.
Surprisingly, he's also excluded the ATP 500 in Basel. While not a high-profile tournament, it is contested in his hometown.
Darin Pike is a writer for Bleacher Report's Breaking News Team and a Featured Columnist covering the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks.
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