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Roger Federer (/ ˈ f ɛ d ər ər / FED-ər-ər, Swiss Standard German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.
Roger Federer: 2003 Wimbledon: 8 August 1981: 7 July 2003: 1st of 20 21 years, 8 days Andy Roddick: 2003 US Open: 30 August 1982: 7 September 2003: 25 years, 181 days Gastón Gaudio: 2004 French Open: 9 December 1978: 7 June 2004: 19 years, 3 days Rafael Nadal: 2005 French Open: 3 June 1986: 6 June 2005: 1st of 22 20 years, 251 days Novak ...
Federer has won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, the third most in history behind Nadal and Djokovic. Federer broke the previous all-time record held by Pete Sampras (14) in 2009 before Nadal and Djokovic surpassed him in 2022. Federer is one of 3 players who won all 4 Grand Slams and the Year-end Championship in their career.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday, ... I am 41 years old," Federer said on Instagram. "I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years ...
Federer, now 43, was established at No. 1 in the rankings when Nadal, now 38, came along. ... “I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as ...
A 37-year-old Federer triumphed in the pair's final encounter, in 2019 at Wimbledon, but it was a 17-year-old Nadal who won their first meeting, in 2004. "I thought I was on top of the world.
Federer won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, third behind Novak Djokovic (24) and Rafael Nadal (22). He was the first male player to win more than 14 Grand Slams. He reached 31 Grand Slam singles finals, second-most behind Djokovic (10 consecutive, and another 8 consecutive—the two longest streaks in men's tennis history), a record 23 consecutive semifinal appearances, and a record 36 ...
The photo of Federer and long-time rival and friend Nadal holding hands with tears in their eyes became one of the enduring images of 2022. As the years pass, it will no doubt become one of the ...