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Roger Federer

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Roger Federer

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Overview

  • Born
    August 8, 1981 · Basel, Switzerland
  • Nicknames
    • El reloj suizo
    • FedEx
    • King Roger
    • Der Künstler
    • Swiss Maestro
    • The Lone Roger
  • Height
    1.85 m

Biography

    • Federer is the former #1 ranked tennis player in the world, having held the number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks.

      He won the Indesit ATP 2004 Race on September 14. The ATP confirmed that his lead was insurmountable, marking what is believed to be the earliest a player has locked up the year-end No. 1 position since the ATP Rankings were established in 1973.

      He won his third Grand Slam title of the year at the U.S. Open. That was his 9th title of the year, his 16th since the beginning of 2003, his 19th career title. No other male player had ever won his first four Grand Slam finals.

      He is considered to have the talent to be the best tennis player of all time. His fellow players have nicknamed him "The Natural."

      He is the favorite tennis player of Anna Wintour, editor of American Vogue. She sometimes can be seen at his matches. He's frequently featured in American Vogue and once graced the cover of Men's Vogue.

      He has appointed former American tennis player Paul Annacone as his coach.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Kebrazza
    • Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, former world number one in singles.

      He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, and has held the world No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record total of 310 weeks (including a record 237 consecutive weeks) and was the year-end No. 1 five times, including four consecutive. Oldest player to ever top the ATP singles rankings.

      Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon men's singles titles, six Australian Open titles, five US Open titles (all consecutive, a record), and one French Open title. He is one of eight men to have achieved a Career Grand Slam. Federer has reached a record 31 men's singles Grand Slam finals, including 10 consecutively from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships to the 2007 US Open. Federer has also won a record six ATP Finals titles, 28 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, and a record 24 ATP Tour 500 titles.

      Federer was a member of Switzerland's winning Davis Cup team in 2014. Olympic champion (2008) in men's doubles and silver medalist (2012) in singles. He is the only player after Jimmy Connors to have won 100 or more career singles titles, as well as to amass 1,200 wins in the Open Era.

      Federer played his last match in his career at the Laver Cup paired with Rafael Nadal, losing in a super tiebreak to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa

Family

  • Spouse
      Mirka Federer(April 11, 2009 - present) (4 children)
  • Children
      Leo Federer
      Lenny Federer
      Myla Federer
      Charlene Federer
  • Parents
      Lynette Federer
      Robert Federer
  • Relatives
      Diana Federer(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • Versatile playing style
  • Single-handed backhand

Trivia

  • Has twin sons, Leo and Lenny, born May 6, 2014.
  • First Swiss man to win a Grand Slam singles title
  • After surpassing Jimmy Connors, he holds the all-time record for most consecutive weeks as top-ranked male player (February 2007).
  • Plays the piano.
  • Two days after winning his first Wimbledon, he was presented with a 1,760 lb. milking cow he named "Juliette" as a gift from tournament organizers in Gstaad, Switzerland.

Quotes

  • When asked about his 2009 French Open title win: It might be the greatest victory of my career.
  • Just because I don't sweat like crazy and I don't grunt, I don't have this face on when I hit the shot like I'm in pain, doesn't mean I'm not trying hard. It's just how I play. Sorry.

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