Federer was rehabbing his knee and approached Wilson about a new racquet for his remaining time on tour. He felt the RF97 Autograph made his backhand more dependable, but slowed down his forehand ...

Photo shot Thursday July 31,2008.The Enquirer/Cara Owsley / Cara Owsley/Thde Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK An autographed tennis racket belonging to Roger Federer used in 2004 for his championship ...

With 26 bids over an 18-day period, Federer’s racquet became the fifth item to sell for six figures, and tied Rafael Nadal’s Roland Garros-winning racquet sale.