Roger Federer

Categories: Sports | Athletes | Tennis
    • Born: August 8, 1981
    • Right handed, 6'1", 187 lbs
    • Turned pro in 1998
    • Grand Slam victories: 15
    • 2009 won Wimbledon for the sixth time
    • 2007 won fifth consecutive Wimbledon Championship
    • Named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (2005-2008)
    • Ranked number one in the world. (July 2009)
    • Formerly ranked number one for 237 consecutive weeks
    • Career prize money, $49.5m
    • Racket choice:: Wilson

  • Roger Federer is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He is currently ranked number one in the world, and is the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion.

    Federer has won a record 15 Grand Slam titles, and also holds other records such as winning 59 consecutive matches on grass and ranking number one in the world for 237 consecutive weeks.http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx

    Many commentators consider Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/5734658/Wimbledon-2009-Is-Roger-Federer-the-greatest-ever.html

    In September 2009, Federer lost the US Open final to Juan Martin Del Potro after a dramatic five set battle.This ended his five year unbeaten run at the tournament.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8253976.stm<ref>

  • Wimbledon 2009 - 15 Grand Slams

    Federer won his 15th Grand Slam by defeating Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon men's final on July 5, 2009. The fifth set of the final match went to a score of 16 to 14, the longest fifth set in tournament history.

  • 2009 French Open

    Federer won the French Open in June 2009, to match Pete Sampras' record of 14 career Grand Slams. He also became one of the few players to have won all four Grand Slam titles, and the first in Men's Singles since Andre Agassi.

    His opponent in the final, Robin Soderling, described Federer as "for me the greatest player in history".

    During the 2009 French Open championship match, a fan made his way on to the court and attempted to put a hat on Federer's head. The fan was tackled by security and Federer was uninjured in the incident.The Huffington Post: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/07/federer-accosted-at-frenc_n_212307.html Your request is being processed... Federer Accosted At French Open]

  • Family Man

    Federer and longtime girlfriend Miroslava Vavrinec married in a private ceremony on April 11, 2009.ESPN.com: Federer Marries Longtime Girlfriend

    On July 23, Roger Federer became a first-time father of twin baby girls, Myla and Charlene.http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/08/10/why-roger-federer-kept-his-twins-news-under-wraps/

  • Early Years

    At the age of six, Roger Federer began playing tennis and by the age of eleven, was amongst the top three in Switzerland. Finding a balance between school and tennis, Federer played in two to three tournaments a month and practiced five to six hours a week. By 1996, he joined the ITF junior tennis circuit and won the junior Wimbledon title in 1998.Roger Federer: Ask Roger

  • Roger Federer Foundation

    The Roger Federer Foundation is a grant-making foundation that supports projects for local relief organizations in select countries around the world. The foundation aims to find innovative methods to aid the lives of disadvantaged children.Roger Federer Foundation: Mission Statement

  • Disappointment at Australian Open

    In the 2009 Australian Open, Federer made it to the final round, but was defeated by Rafael Nadal in a five-set match. Federer was observed crying during his final speech at the tournament. Reuters: Tennis-Nadal calls for fewer hardcourt events on calendar (February 2, 2009) Crazy World of Tennis: Photos: Roger Federer crying during Australian Open final speech (February 1, 2009)

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