| Full Name: | Roger Federer |
| Born: | 8 August 1981 |
| Birthplace: | Basel, Switzerland |
| Height: | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Residence: | Bottmingen, Switzerland |
| Weight: | 187 lbs (85 kg) |
| Plays: | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro: | 1998 |
| Coach: | Paul Annacone |
Personal
Began playing tennis at age eight...Mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (they both worked for a pharmaceutical company)...Has one sister Diana, who is two years older...Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras...Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998...Won Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and doubles titles (w/O. Rochus) that year...One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win junior and men’s title at Wimbledon...Also reached final at US Open (l. to Nalbandian) and SF at Australian Open in ‘98...Closed junior career with title at Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria).
Enjoys sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is a fervent fan of hometown soccer team FC Basel...Has a flair for aesthetics and class...In 2003, initiated Roger Federer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people...Enjoys being an ambassador for global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world...Donated several autographed items to various fundraising auctions and made a personal donation to tsunami relief efforts in January 2005...In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, Calif., with proceeds to benefit UNICEF’s tsunami efforts.
Enjoys sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is a fervent fan of hometown soccer team FC Basel...Has a flair for aesthetics and class...In 2003, initiated Roger Federer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people...Enjoys being an ambassador for global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world...Donated several autographed items to various fundraising auctions and made a personal donation to tsunami relief efforts in January 2005...In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, Calif., with proceeds to benefit UNICEF’s tsunami efforts.
Career Highlights
2010 -- The Swiss native finshed in Top 2 for a record eighth straight year…He captured five titles in nine finals during season (has won at least three titles for nine straight years)…
In first month of action, reached SF in Doha (l. to Davydenko) and followed with his 16th career Grand Slam crown at Australian Open (d. Murray)…Became first father to win a Slam title since Agassi at ’03 Australian Open…Has won at least one Slam title for eight consecutive years, tying mark of Borg and Sampras…His 66 career titles is No. 4 on Open Era titles list…In first two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, reached 3rd RD in Indian Wells* (losing to Baghdatis in a third set tie-break after holding three match points) and followed with 4th RD exit in Miami*, (falling to Berdych in a third set tie-break after holding match point on Mar. 30…
In first month of action, reached SF in Doha (l. to Davydenko) and followed with his 16th career Grand Slam crown at Australian Open (d. Murray)…Became first father to win a Slam title since Agassi at ’03 Australian Open…Has won at least one Slam title for eight consecutive years, tying mark of Borg and Sampras…His 66 career titles is No. 4 on Open Era titles list…In first two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments, reached 3rd RD in Indian Wells* (losing to Baghdatis in a third set tie-break after holding three match points) and followed with 4th RD exit in Miami*, (falling to Berdych in a third set tie-break after holding match point on Mar. 30…
During clay court circuit in May, lost in opening round to Gulbis in Rome*, reached SF in Estoril (l. to Montanes) and final in Madrid* (l. to Nadal)…At Roland Garros, fell in QF to Soderling in four sets, ending his record of reaching 23 straight Grand Slam SFs (since ’04 Wimbledon)…On June 7, dropped to No. 2, having been No. 1 for 285 weeks (one week shy of equalling Sampras' all-time record)…On grass in Halle reached final, falling to Hewitt, which ended a 15-match winning streak against his long-time rival…It also ended a 29-match winning streak in Halle…Returned as defending champion at Wimbledon, where he lost to Berdych in QFs…It was first time since ‘02 he had not reached final at All England Club…Since his QF loss at Wimbledon, won 29 of 33 matches during a seven tournament span, reaching five finals…On July 5, he dropped to No. 3 ranking for first time since Nov. 10, ‘03…
Year In Review
2011
On 2 January, officially opened the 2011 ATP World Tour season by hitting balls with Rafael Nadal on a tennis court laid on the water of Doha Bay...Did not drop a set in five matches en route to winning the Doha trophy for the third time...Defeated Davydenko 63 64 in the final to become the first three-time winner in tournament history (since 1993)...It was his 67th tour-level title and marked the 11th straight year that he had won an ATP World Tour title...
As second seed at the Australian Open, he fell to Djokovic in three sets in SFs...It ended a 15-match winning streak...During the tournament Federer improved to an Open Era-best 59-8 record in Melbourne...
As second seed at the Australian Open, he fell to Djokovic in three sets in SFs...It ended a 15-match winning streak...During the tournament Federer improved to an Open Era-best 59-8 record in Melbourne...
Returned to action three weeks later in Dubai, where he was beaten 63 63 in the final by World No. 3 Djokovic...Dropped to a 67-29 mark in tour-level finals...
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