Federer hopes betting scandal is in past (AP) Roger Federer subscribes to the theory that hardship makes you stronger. His sport hopes he's right. With match-fixing allegations swirling around tennis, top-ranked Federer said he's physically fresh and mentally strong as he prepares to defend his title in the season-ending Masters Cup, which gets under way with round-robin play Sunday. Publish Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:34:08 PST Read more...