The one deemed by critics as the best tennis player ever, Roger Federer is known for his agility, fluid play, and incredible shot-making. His explosive smashes, superb technique, and footwork did not just help him win many matches but also made history too. He is the only player to hold the record for becoming the sole player who held the top position for a total of 302 weeks in which he was in the top spot for 237 consecutive weeks between 2004 and 2008.
Roger Federer Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Roger Federer was in the two top spots for eight years in a row. He held the top three spots between 2003 and 2012. Roger Federer holds the distinction of being among the eight tennis players to win a professional “Grand Slam. In addition, the player has been awarded a total of 20 Grand Slam titles to date.
Family
Robert Federer Roger Federer’s Father
Lynette Federer Roger Federer Mother
Mirka Federer Roger Federer’s Wife
Lenny Federer, Leo Federer Roger Federer Sons
Myla Rose Federer, Charlene Riva Federer Roger Federer’s Daughters
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Childhood & Early Life
Roger Federer was born on 8 August 1981 in Basel, Switzerland, to a Swiss father Robert Federer, and a South African mother Lynette Federer. The mother of Roger Federer was of Dutch and French origins. Federer spent part of his childhood near his French along the French and German border, making him proficient in German, French, and English.
Born a Roman Catholic, he took to playing soccer and tennis in the early years of his life. While everyone in the family loved the sport, it was Federer who was the one who showed the most promise of becoming a star.
Personal Life
He engaged tennis pro Mirka Vavrinec who was a participant in the Women’s Tennis Association on April 11 in 2009. The couple had met during the ‘Sydney Olympics’ of 2000.
Career
When he became a professional for the first time, his first match took place in the final against Lucas Arnold Ker in Gstaad, Switzerland, which he lost. While he was already establishing himself as an amateur tennis player in professional tennis, achieving the same success required time and expertise.
After a few defeats, he took home the ‘Hopman Cup’ together with Martina Hingis by defeating American contestants Monica Seles and Jan-Michael Gambill in 2001. The following year, he scored his first singles win when he defeated Julien Butter at the ‘Milan Indoor Tournament.’
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Grand Slam tournament finals: 31 (20 titles, 11 runner-ups)
| Result | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score | Year |
| Win | Wimbledon | Grass | Mark Philippoussis | 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | 2003 |
| Win | Australian Open | Hard | Marat Safin | 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2 | 2004 |
| Win | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | 2004 |
| Win | US Open | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–0, 7–6(7–3), 6–0 | 2004 |
| Win | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | 2005 |
| Win | US Open (2) | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 | 2005 |
| Win | Australian Open (2) | Hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 | 2006 |
| Loss | French Open | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6–1, 1–6, 4–6, 6–7(4–7) | 2006 |
| Win | Wimbledon (4) | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 | 2006 |
| Win | US Open (3) | Hard | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 | 2006 |
| Win | Australian Open (3) | Hard | Fernando González | 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4 | 2007 |
| Loss | French Open | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 | 2007 |
| Win | Wimbledon (5) | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 | 2007 |
| Win | US Open (4) | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | 2007 |
| Loss | French Open | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 1–6, 3–6, 0–6 | 2008 |
| Loss | Wimbledon | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8), 7–9 | 2008 |
| Win | US Open (5) | Hard | Andy Murray | 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 | 2008 |
| Loss | Australian Open | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 5–7, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 2–6 | 2009 |
| Win | French Open | Clay | Robin Söderling | 6–1, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | 2009 |
| Win | Wimbledon (6) | Grass | Andy Roddick | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14 | 2009 |
| Loss | US Open | Hard | Juan Martín del Potro | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 2–6 | 2009 |
| Win | Australian Open (4) | Hard | Andy Murray | 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(13–11) | 2010 |
| Loss | French Open | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 5–7, 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 1–6 | 2011 |
| Win | Wimbledon (7) | Grass | Andy Murray | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 | 2012 |
| Loss | Wimbledon | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 6–7(4–7), 7–5, 4–6 | 2014 |
| Loss | Wimbledon | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 6–7(1–7), 7–6(12–10), 4–6, 3–6 | 2015 |
| Loss | US Open | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 | 2015 |
| Win | Australian Open (5) | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | 2017 |
| Win | Wimbledon (8) | Grass | Marin Čilić | 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 | 2017 |
| Win | Australian Open (6) | Hard | Marin Čilić | 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | 2018 |
| Loss | Wimbledon | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 12–13(3–7) | 2019 |
Year-end Championship finals: 10 (6 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score | Year |
| Win | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–0, 6–4 | 2003 |
| Win | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–3, 6–2 | 2004 |
| Loss | Tennis Masters Cup | Carpet (i) | David Nalbandian | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(13–11), 2–6, 1–6, 6–7(3–7) | 2005 |
| Win | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard (i) | James Blake | 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 | 2006 |
| Win | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard (i) | David Ferrer | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | 2007 |
| Win | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Rafael Nadal | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | 2010 |
| Win | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 | 2011 |
| Loss | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | 6–7(6–8), 5–7 | 2012 |
| Walkover | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | walkover | 2014 |
| Loss | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | 3–6, 4–6 | 2015 |
Olympic gold medal matches
| Result | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score | Year |
| Silver | Summer Olympics | Grass | Andy Murray | 2–6, 1–6, 4–6 | 2012 |
Records
All-time tournament records
| Tournament | Since | Record accomplished | Players matched |
| Grand Slam | 1877 | 6 seasons with 2+ men’s singles titles (2004–07, 2009, 2017) | Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal |
| 3 seasons with 3 men’s singles titles (2004, 2006–07) | Novak Djokovic | ||
| 2 consecutive seasons with 3 men’s singles titles (2006–07) | Stands alone | ||
| 4 consecutive seasons with 2+ men’s singles titles (2004–07) | |||
| 5 consecutive titles in 2 different tournaments (2003–2007 Wimbledon, 2004–2008 US Open) | |||
| All 4 men’s Grand Slam finals were reached in three seasons (2006–2007, 2009) | |||
| 46 men’s singles semifinals overall | |||
| 58 men’s singles quarterfinals overall | |||
| 10 consecutive men’s singles finals | |||
| 23 consecutive semifinals | |||
| 36 consecutive quarterfinals | |||
| 369 match wins overall | |||
| 100+ match wins at two different tournaments (Wimbledon, Australian Open) | |||
| 40 consecutive match wins at 2 different tournaments (Wimbledon, US Open) | |||
| 429 matches played | |||
| 8+ titles on two different surfaces (hard & grass) | |||
| 12+ finals on two different surfaces (hard & grass) | |||
| 191 hard court match wins overall | |||
| 5+ titles at 3 different tournaments (Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open) | |||
| 4+ consecutive finals at 3 different tournaments (French Open, Wimbledon, US Open) | |||
| 6+ consecutive finals at 2 different tournaments (Wimbledon, US Open) | |||
| 13+ semifinals at 2 different tournaments (Australian Open, Wimbledon) | |||
| 81 men’s singles tournament appearances overall | Feliciano López | ||
| 15 semifinals at a single tournament (Australian Open) | Rafael Nadal | ||
| 12+ quarterfinals at all 4 tournaments | Novak Djokovic |
Roger Federer’s Net Worth
He is a Swiss-born professional tennis player with an estimated wealth of over $ 600 million.
| Net Worth (2023) | $600 Million |
| Profession | Swiss tennis player |
| Monthly Income And Salary | $4 Million + |
| Yearly Income And Salary | $47 Million + |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
Roger Federer Retirement
Federer 41, Federer, announced on Thursday that he would make his last ATP Tour appearance at the Laver Cup in London. Federer is among the most successful players of all time, winning the record of 20 Grand Slam titles. His 20 major record is third among male tennis players, edging out Nadal as well as Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer News
The last memory that will be part of Roger Federer playing a match at Wimbledon will be the bagel thrown at him by the hand of Hubert.
Roger Federer’s Next Match
After completing one round of play, the second match will take place on the 27th of October 2022.
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Roger Federer Wimbledon 2022
Roger Federer is not competing at Wimbledon this year because the tennis star is recuperating after knee surgery. The 40-year-old underwent surgery for his left knee on August 20, 2021. Since then, he was forced to pull out of major tournaments such as Wimbledon, the 2020 US Open, and Tokyo Olympics until he’s ready to resume playing.
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| Body Measurements | Not Yet Update |
| Birth Place | Basel Switzerland |
| Children | Sons: Lenny Federer, Leo Federer Daughters: Myla Rose Federer, Charlene Riva Federer |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Height In CM | 185 CM |
| Height In Meter | 1.85 M |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Parents | Father: Robert Federer Mother: Lynette Du Rand |
| Profession | Tennis player |
| Siblings | |
| Spous | Mirka Federer |
| Weight | 72 Kg 158 Lbs |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
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