Roger Federer (German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis

player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310
weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five
times. He has won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time after Jimmy Connors,
including 20 Grand Slam titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, and a record six
year-end championships.
Federer has played in an era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and
Novak Djokovic. Referred to as the Big Three, they are considered by some to be the three
[c]
greatest tennis players of all time. A Wimbledon junior champion in 1998, Federer won his first
major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 at age 21. In 2004, he won three of the four major
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singles titles and the ATP Finals, a feat he repeated in 2006 and 2007. From 2005 to 2010, he
made 18 out of 19 major singles finals. During this span, he won five consecutive titles at both
Wimbledon and the US Open. He completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open
after three previous runner-up finishes to Nadal, his main rival until 2010. At age 27, he
surpassed Pete Sampras' record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
Although Federer remained in the top 3 during most of the early 2010s, the success of Djokovic
and Nadal ended his dominance over grass and hard courts. From mid-2010 through the end of
2016, he only won one major title. During this period, he and Stan Wawrinka led the Switzerland
Davis Cup team to their first title in 2014, adding to the gold medal the pair won together in
doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Federer also won a silver medal in singles from the 2012
London Olympics, where he finished runner-up to Andy Murray. After taking half a year off in late
2016 to recover from knee surgery, he had a renaissance at the majors, winning three more
major titles over the next two years, including the 2017 Australian Open over Nadal and a record
eighth men's singles Wimbledon title later in 2017. In 2018, he became the oldest ATP world No.
1 at age 36.
A versatile all-court player, Federer's perceived effortlessness has made him highly popular
among tennis fans. Originally lacking self-control as a junior, he transformed his on-court
demeanor to become well-liked for his general graciousness, winning the Stefan Edberg
Sportsmanship Award 13 times. He has also won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
award a record five times. Outside of competing, he played an instrumental role in the creation of
the Laver Cup team competition. He is also an active philanthropist. He established the Roger
Federer Foundation, which targets impoverished children in southern Africa, and has raised
funds in part through the Match for Africa
Roger Federer (German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis
player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310
weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five
times. He has won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time after Jimmy Connors,
including 20 Grand Slam titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, and a record six
year-end championships.
Federer has played in an era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and
Novak Djokovic. Referred to as the Big Three, they are considered by some to be the three
[c]
greatest tennis players of all time. A Wimbledon junior champion in 1998, Federer won his first
major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 at age 21. In 2004, he won three of the four major
[d]
singles titles and the ATP Finals, a feat he repeated in 2006 and 2007. From 2005 to 2010, he
made 18 out of 19 major singles finals. During this span, he won five consecutive titles at both
Wimbledon and the US Open. He completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open
after three previous runner-up finishes to Nadal, his main rival until 2010. At age 27, he
surpasseRoger Federer (German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional
tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for
310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1
five times. He has won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time after Jimmy Connors,
including 20 Grand Slam titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, and a record six
year-end championships.
Federer has played in an era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and
Novak Djokovic. Referred to as the Big Three, they are considered by some to be the three
[c]
greatest tennis players of all time. A Wimbledon junior champion in 1998, Federer won his first
major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 at age 21. In 2004, he won three of the four major
[d]
singles titles and the ATP Finals, a feat he repeated in 2006 and 2007. From 2005 to 2010, he
made 18 out of 19 major singles finals. During this span, he won five consecutive titles at both
WiRoger Federer (German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis
player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310
weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five
times. He has won 103 ATP singles titles, the second most of all time after Jimmy Connors,
including 20 Grand Slam titles, a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, and a record six
year-end championships.
Federer has played in an era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and
Novak Djokovic. Referred to as the Big Three, they are considered by some to be the three
[c]
greatest tennis players of all time. A Wimbledon junior champion in 1998, Federer won his first
major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 at age 21. In 2004, he won three of the four major
[d]
singles titles and the ATP Finals, a feat he repeated in 2006 and 2007. From 2005 to 2010, he
made 18 out of 19 major singles finals. During this span, he won five consecutive titles at both
Wimbledon and the US Open. He completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open
after three previous runner-up finishes to Nadal, his main rival until 2010. At age 27, he
surpassed Pete Sampras' record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
Although Federer remained in the top 3 during most of the early 2010s, the success of Djokovic
and Nadal ended his dominance over grass and hard courts. From mid-2010 through the end of
2016, he only won one major title. During this period, he and Stan Wawrinka led the Switzerland
Davis Cup team to their first title in 2014, adding to the gold medal the pair won together in
doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Federer also won a silver medal in singles from the 2012
London Olympics, where he finished runner-up to Andy Murray. After taking half a year off in late
2016 to recover from knee surgery, he had a renaissance at the majors, winning three more
major titles over the next two years, including the 2017 Australian Open over Nadal and a record
eighth men's singles Wimbledon title later in 2017. In 2018, he became the oldest ATP world No.
1 at age 36.
A versatile all-court player, Federer's perceived effortlessness has made him highly popular
among tennis fans. Originally lacking self-control as a junior, he transformed his on-court
demeanor to become well-liked for his general graciousness, winning the Stefan Edberg
Sportsmanship Award 13 times. He has also won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
award a record five times. Outside of competing, he played an instrumental role in the creation of
the Laver Cup team competition. He is also an active philanthropist. He established the Roger
Federer Foundation, which targets impoverished children in southern Africa, and has raised
funds in part through the Match for Africa
mbledon and the US Open. He completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open after
three previous runner-up finishes to Nadal, his main rival until 2010. At age 27, he surpassed
Pete Sampras' record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
Although Federer remained in the top 3 during most of the early 2010s, the success of Djokovic
and Nadal ended his dominance over grass and hard courts. From mid-2010 through the end of
2016, he only won one major title. During this period, he and Stan Wawrinka led the Switzerland
Davis Cup team to their first title in 2014, adding to the gold medal the pair won together in
doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Federer also won a silver medal in singles from the 2012
London Olympics, where he finished runner-up to Andy Murray. After taking half a year off in late
2016 to recover from knee surgery, he had a renaissance at the majors, winning three more
major titles over the next two years, including the 2017 Australian Open over Nadal and a record
eighth men's singles Wimbledon title later in 2017. In 2018, he became the oldest ATP world No.
1 at age 36.
A versatile all-court player, Federer's perceived effortlessness has made him highly popular
among tennis fans. Originally lacking self-control as a junior, he transformed his on-court
demeanor to become well-liked for his general graciousness, winning the Stefan Edberg
Sportsmanship Award 13 times. He has also won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
award a record five times. Outside of competing, he played an instrumental role in the creation of
the Laver Cup team competition. He is also an active philanthropist. He established the Roger
Federer Foundation, which targets impoverished children in southern Africa, and has raised
funds in part through the Match for Africa
d Pete Sampras' record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
Although Federer remained in the top 3 during most of the early 2010s, the success of Djokovic
and Nadal ended his dominance over grass and hard courts. From mid-2010 through the end of
2016, he only won one major title. During this period, he and Stan Wawrinka led the Switzerland
Davis Cup team to their first title in 2014, adding to the gold medal the pair won together in
doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Federer also won a silver medal in singles from the 2012
London Olympics, where he finished runner-up to Andy Murray. After taking half a year off in late
2016 to recover from knee surgery, he had a renaissance at the majors, winning three more
major titles over the next two years, including the 2017 Australian Open over Nadal and a record
eighth men's singles Wimbledon title later in 2017. In 2018, he became the oldest ATP world No.
1 at age 36.
A versatile all-court player, Federer's perceived effortlessness has made him highly popular
among tennis fans. Originally lacking self-control as a junior, he transformed his on-court
demeanor to become well-liked for his general graciousness, winning the Stefan Edberg
Sportsmanship Award 13 times. He has also won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
award a record five times. Outside of competing, he played an instrumental role in the creation of
the Laver Cup team competition. He is also an active philanthropist. He established the Roger
Federer Foundation, which targets impoverished children in southern Africa, and has raised
funds in part through the Match for Africa