Roger Federer is a Swiss professional Tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks. This 6-foot 1-inch genius has the most impressive stats you’ll ever find in an athlete.
Blooming his tennis skills at the age of 8, he’s well known for his techniques, natural ability, cool and composed temperament.
Let us explore some interesting facts about this Tennis legend:
Roger Federer was born on 8 August 1981, in Basel, Switzerland. His dad, Robert Federer, is Swiss, and his mom, Lynette Federer, is a South African. He also has an older sister Diana
At the age of 8 years, he got interest in sports. He was more inclined towards tennis but also played badminton, cricket, football, and basketball.
Federer married former WTA player Mirka Vavrinec in 2009. He is the proud father of two twin daughters, Myla Rose and Charlene, as well as two twin boys, Leo and Lennart
As a benevolent and graceful individual, he founded the ‘Roger Federer Foundation’ in 2003, which will provide relief operations such as food, shelter, and other basic necessities. He is also a UNICEF brand ambassador.
With a net worth of around $320 million, he ranks among the world’s richest professional athletes of all time.
He owns lavish homes and villas in Dubai, the Swiss village of Valbella, and Wollerau, south of Zurich
Here are Some More Facts Related to his Tennis Career:
In all of his matches, Roger Federer has never retired from a match.
He won the grand slam winner 20 times.
He won the Junior Wimbledon in 1998, winning both the boys’ and singles finals. Later that year, he was defeated by David Nalbandian in the US Open Junior final. In his career, he won 4 ITF junior singles tournaments.
In 2006, Federer won 12 singles titles with an impressive match record of 92–5. Federer reached 16 of the 17 finals during this season.
Federer’s career prize money earnings achieved $100 million when he won the Australian Open in 2017; his total currently stands at $100.84 million.
No other male tennis player has held the top spot for as long as Federer, who has spent a total of 302 weeks on Top
Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis after Laver Cup 2022
