[411][412][413] Also in 2005, he auctioned his racquet from his US Open championship to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. He and Wawrinka failed to defend their gold medal in doubles, losing in the second round to Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram of Israel. [129] Federer played in the 2012 Dubai Tennis Championships, where he defeated Andy Murray in the final and won the championship title for the fifth time in his career. AboutROGER FEDERER. [32], Australian Open: SF (1998) He beat Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, ending the Serb's 28-match unbeaten run on Chinese soil. The two dated until marrying in 2009, before becoming parents to a set of twin girls Charlene and Myla, aged 11 and twin boys Lenny and Leo, aged 7 (via Who). [105], The 2009 season was perhaps the most historically relevant of Federer's career as he completed a career Grand Slam by winning his first French Open title and won a men's record fifteenth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, surpassing Pete Sampras's mark of fourteen. The Roger Federer-backed sneaker company, On, is sprinting to the public markets with an IPO that could raise as much as $622 million, the company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday.. Federer, however, consistently pushed Nadal to the limit on clay throughout the season taking him to fourth-set tiebreakers in Monte-Carlo and Paris, and a thrilling match in Rome that went to a deciding fifth-set tiebreaker. [201] In the semi-finals, he defeated Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets, making him the oldest player to compete in a Grand Slam final since Ken Rosewall in 1974. 6. Its hard to imagine, though, that Monte Carlo will serve up that elusive Masters trophy. After that event, the 103-time tour-level titlist underwent right knee surgery. In a huge upset at Wimbledon, Federer lost in the last 8 again to Tom Berdych and fell to No. Federer has a winning record on grass 31 and hard courts 119, while Nadal leads on clay 142. Federer leads 1210 on hard courts, and 21 on grass; they never met on clay. Lately, Tennis Channel discussed the greatness of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. [12] He grew up in nearby Birsfelden, Riehen, and then Mnchenstein, close to the French and German borders, and speaks Swiss German, Standard German, English, and French fluently as well as functional Italian and Swedish. Federer also won a silver medal in singles at the 2012 London Olympics, finishing runner-up to Andy Murray. 1 for the entire season. Recently at Tennis Channel, several reporters praised Federer and Nadal for guiding the new stars on the ATP tour. Another high-profile match was in the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics, where Federer prevailed 1917 in the final set to secure the Olympic silver medal. [393] In July 2021, BBC Sport users picked Federer as the greatest male tennis player of all time. 2, narrowly behind Andy Roddick by only 160 points. 1 ranking to Nadal on 2 April. Married: Roger Federer and Mirka Vavrinec tied the knot in Basel, Switzerland. [292] At both the Athens and Beijing Olympics, Federer was the flagbearer for Switzerland in the opening ceremony. Myla Rose Federer is best known as the daughter of the world's richest professional tennis player Roger Federer and former professional tennis player Mirka Federer.. About Parents. He broke the news on his official website. [66], Federer won 12 singles titles (the most of any player since Thomas Muster in 1995 and John McEnroe in 1984) and had a match record of 925 (the most wins since Ivan Lendl in 1982). He was defeated by an Argentine, Guillermo Caas, who had failed a drug test for illegal doping. After Nadal's unexpected defeat to Robin Sderling, Federer became the overwhelming favorite. [115], Federer finished the year in strong form, winning indoor titles at the Stockholm Open, Swiss Indoors, and the ATP Finals in London bringing his tally to 66 career titles. Federer and David Nalbandian played 19 times, with Federer leading 118. Their first encounter was in the 3rd round in the 2008 Paris Masters, which Federer won in straight sets. [87], In 2008, Federer captured one Grand Slam, a singles title at the US Open over Andy Murray. However, after losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarter-finals, Federer revealed on social media that he was still not at a 100% yet. [179], As the new expanded grass season began, Federer won his record eighth Gerry Weber Open and become only the third man in the Open Era to win a title eight times. [470][471] He is endorsed by Japanese clothing company Uniqlo[467] and Swiss companies Nationale Suisse[de; fr; nl], Credit Suisse, On, Rolex, Lindt, Sunrise, and Jura Elektroapparate. 1 Federer emerged victorious in straight sets. [53][54] Federer made it to nine finals on the ATP Tour and won seven of them, including the 500 series events at Dubai and Vienna. However, he fell in the semifinals to Roddick, in a final-set tiebreaker, leaving him 120 points behind Agassi. [246][247], At the Dubai Tennis Championships Federer won his 100th Career Singles Title, beating Tsitsipas in straight sets in the final. ", "Why Roger Federer's 2006 season beats Novak Djokovic's 2015 season", "Basel 2006: Roger Federer wins first title at home to start the supremacy", "Federer defeats Gonzalez for 10th Grand Slam title", "Canas keeps the ball in court in doping case", "Federer stunned by Canas on day of upsets", "Federer ends Nadal's clay streak in Hamburg", "Rafael Nadal VS. 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If this was anyone else, the news would be about as remarkable as. [17] Instead, he served in the civil protection force and was required to pay 3% of his taxable income as an alternative. [268], In January, Federer withdrew from the 2021 Australian Open due to still recovering from knee surgery and strict COVID-19 quarantine measures in Australia. He is still plagued by rumours of coaches. His son Roger Federer met his significant other, Mirka Federer, at the 2000 Summer Olympics. What made him change such important personal plans?A lot of the blame must fall on his results in North America. Federer again dominated the matchup after 2014, leading 90 since then. [18] Later, he revealed that he was discharged due to a chronic back problem. Federer won both his singles matches, against Nick Kyrgios and John Isner, but lost both his doubles matches, one of which was partnering with his long-time rival Novak Djokovic.[319]. [11] Since Federer's mother is South African, he holds both Swiss and South African citizenship. [53] Lastly, Federer won the year-end championships over Andre Agassi, finishing the year as world No. "He is always behind me. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Federer's 81 match victories were the most since Pete Sampras in 1993, and his record of 814 (95.2%) remains the third-best winning percentage in the Open Era behind John McEnroe's 1984 and Jimmy Connors's 1974. They can speak several languages like Standard German, Swiss-German, French, and English too. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks beginning in February 2004. [337] Federer also ended Djokovic's 28 straight wins in China at 2014 Shanghai Open. [243] Federer entered the Paris Masters, continuing his good run of form defeating Fabio Fognini and Kei Nishikori in straight sets. 2022, Lenzerheide, Switzerland: Looking towards the future. A kid, Zizou, wanted to play Rodger Federer so bad that he asked the tennis star to promise that he will not be retiring soon. The 12 questions you NEED to ask before moving in with your partner, according to a relationship expert. The 40-year-old, who has 20 Grand Slams to his name, last played competitively at Wimbledon. Marianne Bevis April 12, 2009 An Easter wedding. [273] After defeating Dominik Koepfer of Germany in four sets in the third round, Federer advanced to the fourth round at the French Open. After the Olympics, Federer and Vavrinec would continue to play together in mixed doubles and to represent their county. [359] Federer leads 125 on hard courts, 31 on grass courts, 40 on clay courts, and 10 on carpet. 13. He skipped many ties over the years but often competed in the World Group Playoffs in order for Switzerland to maintain their place in the top division. In fact, he threw a second, bigger, spanner in for good measure in his final set against Novak Djokovic at Miami.It was not so much the losses in both semifinals that had the hounds baying again. [256], Federer next played at the 2019 Cincinnati Masters and reached the third round where he lost in straight sets to Andrey Rublev. 1 ranking to Nadal after being at the top for a record 237 consecutive weeks. [70] Federer finished the season on a 29-match winning streak, as well as winning 48 of his last 49 matches after the French Open. He is also the only person to win the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award four times. 1 ranking,[108] having been just one week away from equaling Pete Sampras's record of 286 weeks as world No. Roddick lost his No. This was his quickest defeat in 16 years, taking just 62 minutes. The media were temporarily appeased. There was more good news for Federer when qualifiers were placed in the Roland Garros draw on Friday evening. Against Djokovic, he had a Dorian Gray transformation from classic, classy Federer into a flailing, downcast, angry version of his usual self. In the quarterfinals, he was eventually beaten in straight sets by the later champion Stan Wawrinka. 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[Roger] Federer doesn't have the most grand slams, he . They have also played in 12 Masters finals, including their lone five-hour match at the 2006 Rome Masters which Nadal won in a fifth-set tie-break, having saved two match points. 2 and eventual finalist lex Corretja. Federer entered Indian Wells as the three-time defending champion, but his streak ended in controversy. As he is the native of Swiss, his wife is a native of South Africa, so both his children hold dual citizenship, one of Swiss and the other one in South Africa. [60], Federer's success in 2008 was severely hampered by a lingering bout of mononucleosis, which he suffered during the first half of the year. [431], In December 2019, Federer became the first living person to be celebrated on Swiss coins. [435][436], Federer's versatility has been described by Jimmy Connors: "In an era of specialists, you're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist, or a hard court specialist or you're Roger Federer."[437]. The groom, Alexander Arnault, is the son of Bernard Arnault, who is the. Federer met Mirka while they were both competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Federer and Andre Agassi played 11 times, and Federer leads their head-to-head 83. [351] Federer and Safin turned pro within one year of each other, with Safin turning pro in 1997 and Federer in 1998. [186], In December, Federer announced that he would enter the 2016 ATP Tour season with a new-look coaching team, having additionally announced that Stefan Edberg would not be travelling with him next year. Federer's wife Mirka was a top-100 player before retiring in 2002. 2017: Mirka was a mood during the AO fortnight in Melbourne (her husband would capture his first major in 4.5 years). [361] The pair have met six times in majors, including their five-set matches in the quarterfinals of 2011 Wimbledon and 2013 Australian Open. Holds two citizenship Married to tennis player Had a small wedding Shared news of their pregnancy before marriage Net Worth Income sources Age Robert Federer is mostly known as the father of Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer. In the final, Federer defeated a physically and mentally out of sorts Marin ili in straight sets to win a record-breaking eighth Wimbledon gentlemen's singles title and his record-extending 19th major title overall, becoming the oldest male player to win Wimbledon in the Open era. [114] At the 2010 US Open Federer reached the semifinals, where he lost a five-set match to Novak Djokovic after holding two match points. Their rivalry includes four Grand Slam event finals, three at Wimbledon and one at the US Open, all won by Federer. [173], Federer started his season at the Brisbane International. Notable meetings include Nalbandian's win in a fifth-set tiebreaker to win the 2005 Masters Cup, and Federer's win in the 2006 French Open semifinals. 1 in a final-set tiebreaker upset. In the final, he defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets for a record-extending tenth Swiss Indoors title. [153], Federer began the season by changing rackets for the first time in his career, from his longtime frame of 90 square inches to one measured at 97 square inches. [451] Since his comeback in 2017, Federer is noted for his improved backhand both down the line and cross court which was cited as the reason for his win against Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open Final and Indian Wells 4th round. 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