Federer buries Wimbledon pain in heat of ranking defense (AFP)

CINCINNATI, Ohio (AFP) - Roger Federer carries a 4-0 record over Robby Ginepri into his opening match at the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday as he attempts to steady his ship after an early loss last week in Canada. The Swiss has been pounding the practise court in the steamy Midwest since going out to Gilles Simon of France in second round of the Toronto Masters. "I'm feeling good with where my mind is," said the 12-time Grand Slam winner whose 235-week reign atop the rankings is under heavy pressure from Rafael Nadal. Federer said that despite Nadal's triumph over him in a classic Wimbledon final that some call the best ever played, he has buried the pain of losing at the All England club after five straight victories. "It was the hardest loss I've ever had, and maybe the hardest one I'll ever have in my career," said... [read full story]