Roger Federer: The Biography

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Federer holds many Davis Cup records for Switzerland that includes most total wins, most singles wins and most years played. [312] Hopman Cup Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to win Dubai Championships-gb". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. During the clay season, Federer's victory in the Hamburg Masters final was particularly impressive, as it snapped Nadal's 81-match winning streak on clay, an Open-era record. Federer turned the match around from a set down to sweep 12 of the final 14 games, including a final set bagel. [78] At the French Open, some anticipated that Federer could become the first man in almost 40 years to hold all four majors simultaneously, having just resoundingly defeated young rival Nadal on clay entering the tournament. However, in a repeat of the previous year, Federer played a tough four-set final against Nadal but was undone by going 1/17 on break-point chances. [79]

Federer defeats Gonzalez for 10th Grand Slam title". ESPN. 28 January 2007. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018 . Retrieved 13 April 2017. Dwyre, Bill (12 March 2009). "Roger Federer wants to show he can go from two to one". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013 . Retrieved 11 August 2013.Federer claims first ATP title". BBC Sport. 4 February 2001. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. Federer stunned by Canas on day of upsets". Reuters. 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020.

Federer continued his summer run by winning his third title on the lightning-fast courts of the Cincinnati Masters, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. [107] At the US Open he defeated Söderling in the quarters and Djokovic, for the third consecutive year, in the semifinals. On the penultimate point of the Djokovic match he hit what many consider to be the greatest shot of his career, a tweener winner, to set up match points. [108] Federer was defeated by del Potro in the final despite leading two sets to one and falling just two points from the title in the fourth set. [107] Federer charged through the draw at Wimbledon a month later, but he was defeated in the final by Djokovic, delaying his quest for a record eighth title for at least another year. His fate was the same at the U.S. Open: Despite an impressive showing that suggested career Grand Slam title No. 18 was on the way, Federer simply could not get past the top-ranked Djokovic in a hard-fought final. Federer is married to former tennis pro Mirka Vavrinec, whom he met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. The couple have two sets of identical twins - twin girls born in 2009, and twin boys born in 2014. The entire Federer family - his parents Robert and Lynette, wife Mirka and the Federer kids Myla Rose, Charlene Riva, Lenny and Leo - are often seen in the stands during his matches, cheering him on. Federer's stylish play and gentlemanly behavior have enhanced his standing even further, to the point that he was once voted the second most respected individual in the world (after Nelson Mandela). August 16, 2006: Murray snaps Federer's 55-match winning streak at." Tennis World USA. 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020.Federer made his Olympic debut at Sydney in 2000, where he entered the singles competition. He surprised many by reaching the semifinals, where he lost to Tommy Haas and then to Arnaud Di Pasquale in the bronze medal match, causing Federer to leave Sydney empty-handed. [291] [292] At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Federer was the clear favorite after claiming the world No. 1 ranking earlier in the year and capturing the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles. However, he lost in the second round to 18-year-old Tomáš Berdych. In doubles, he and compatriot Yves Allegro lost in the second round. [293] This surprising first-round loss marked the first time that he was defeated since August 2006, a period spanning over seven months. [77] Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals". Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010 . Retrieved 15 October 2009. How a ballboy became a legend". The Guardian. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022 . Retrieved 17 September 2022. DeSimone, Bonnie (5 April 2007). "Canas keeps the ball in court in doping case". ESPN. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018 . Retrieved 22 October 2016.

Mitchell, Kevin (28 November 2010). "Roger Federer surges to victory over Rafa Nadal at World Tour Finals". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. Federer founded the Laver Cup, the annual team tennis tournament which pits Europe against the rest of the world. The tournament is named in honor of Rod Laver and the inaugural edition was played in 2017. [319]

In 2021 Halle Open where he was seeded fifth, he lost in the second round to Félix Auger-Aliassime. Federer was playing against the 20-year-old for the first time. Their 19-year age difference was the biggest in Federer's 1,521 career matches. This was the earliest exit at this tournament for Federer who was seeking his 70th match win in Halle, and his 18th quarterfinal at this event in as many appearances. [277] [278] At Wimbledon, 39-year-old Federer advanced to the quarterfinals and thus became the oldest Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open Era, breaking the record held by Ken Rosewall, [279] following wins over Adrian Mannarino by retirement, Richard Gasquet, 29th seed Cameron Norrie, and 23rd seed Lorenzo Sonego. However, he was then upset by 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinal in straight sets. This was the first time in 19 years at Wimbledon he had lost in straight sets, and only the second time he had lost a set 6–0 in the 21st century (the previous occasion was against Nadal in the 2008 French Open final). [280] [281] [282] French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to reach final". BBC Sport. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019 . Retrieved 1 July 2019.

Roger Federer beats Juan Martín del Potro in Rotterdam final-gb". BBC Sport. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. He grew up supporting FC Basel and the Swiss national football team. [22] He also credits his hand-eye coordination to the wide range of sports he played as a child, including badminton and basketball. [23] a b " 'My parents were ashamed of me' - Roger Federer on how difficult he was as a teenager". Sportskeeda. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023 . Retrieved 18 August 2023.Roger Federer – 1999 Singles Playing Activity". ATP World Tour. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011 . Retrieved 8 December 2014. Federer suffers ligament injury". BBC Sport. 13 October 2005. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020 . Retrieved 4 February 2018. 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 92–5 (the most wins since Ivan Lendl in 1982). Federer reached the finals in an astounding 16 of the 17 tournaments he entered during the season. [69] Federer made his ATP debut at the 1998 Swiss Open Gstaad, in his home country of Switzerland, losing to Lucas Arnold Ker in the first round. Later that year, he won his first ATP match, in Toulouse against Guillaume Raoux. He got a wildcard into the 1998 Swiss Indoors and lost in the first round to 4th seed and former world number 1 Andre Agassi. Federer finished his career as a 10-time champion of the tournament. At the US Open, Federer lost in the semifinals to Novak Djokovic in five sets. In a repeat of the previous year's semifinal event, Federer again squandered two match points on his own serve before losing after winning the first two sets for the second consecutive time in the year. The loss meant that it was the first time since 2002 that Federer had not won any of the four grand slam titles. [125]