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30 Fun Facts About Roger Federer
It is no secret that Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players to ever live. But what you may not know are the fun facts about him. Here are 30 of them! From his unique playing style to his love for pasta, Federer has a lot of interesting quirks and qualities. So without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the more fascinating ones.
1. Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland.
2. He is the only child of Robert and Lynette Federer.
3. Roger’s father is Swiss and his mother is from South Africa.
4. Roger’s first name is actually “Roger” – not “Roderick” or “Rodger” as many people believe.
5. He has an older sister, Diana, who is a housewife and two younger brothers, Leo and Lorenzo, who are both professional tennis players.
6. Growing up, Roger wanted to be a doctor like his maternal grandfather or a professional footballer like his idol, Ronaldo.
7. However, he soon realized that he had a natural talent for tennis and decided to pursue a career in the sport.
8. Roger started playing tennis at the age of eight and quickly began to show promise as a young player.
9. He entered his first international tournament, the junior Orange Bowl, in Miami at the age of 10 and won it outright.
10. By the time he was 14, Roger was ranked among the world’s top 100 junior tennis players.
11. He turned professional in 1998 at the age of 17 and made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon that same year.
12. In 2001, Roger won his first ATP singles title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.
13. The following year, he made it to his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, where he lost to Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets.
14. In 2003, Roger finally broke through and won his first Wimbledon title, defeating Mark Philippoussis in the final.
15. He went on to win the US Open later that year, becoming the first Swiss man to ever win a Grand Slam singles title.
16. Roger continued his domination of the tennis world in 2004, winning both Wimbledon and the US Open for a second consecutive year.
17. In 2005, he won his third Wimbledon title and second US Open title, completing a career Grand Slam.
18. In 2006, Roger won his fourth Wimbledon title and third US Open title, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
19. In 2007, he won his fifth Wimbledon title and fourth US Open title, further solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players ever.
20. In 2008, he won his sixth Wimbledon title and fifth US Open title, making him only the second man in history to win five or more Grand Slam singles titles in a row.
21. In 2009, he won his seventh Wimbledon title and sixth US Open title, becoming the first man ever to win six or more Grand Slam singles titles in a row.
22. In 2010, he won his eighth Wimbledon title and seventh US Open title, making him the most successful tennis player of all time.
23. In 2011, he won his ninth Wimbledon title and eighth US Open title, further cementing his legacy as the greatest tennis player ever.
24. In 2012, he won his tenth Wimbledon title and ninth US Open title, becoming the first man ever to win ten or more Grand Slam singles titles in a row.
25. In 2013, he won his eleventh Wimbledon title and tenth US Open title, setting a new record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by any player in history.
26. In 2014, he won his twelfth Wimbledon title and eleventh US Open title, further extending his record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by any player in history.
27. In 2015, he won his thirteenth Wimbledon title and twelfth US Open title, making him the first player to ever win twelve or more Grand Slam singles titles in a row.
28. In 2016, he won his fourteenth Wimbledon title and thirteenth US Open title, becoming the first man ever to win thirteen or more Grand Slam singles titles in a row.
29. In 2017, he won his fifteenth Wimbledon title and fourteenth US Open title, making him the most successful tennis player of all time.
30. Roger Federer is widely considered to be the greatest tennis player of all time and is one of the most popular athletes in the world today. Thanks for reading!
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