Roger Federer
Tennis caree
Tennis career
Roger Federer is a world renowned tennis player, acclaimed by many observers as the greatest tennis player of all time. In addition to numerous other career achievments, Federer has won the career grand slam, becoming only the sixth player ever to do so and just the third in the Open Era of tennis.
Country :Switzerland Switzerland
Residence :Wollerau, Switzerland
Date of birth :8 August 1981 (1981-08-08) (age 28)
Place of birth :Basel, Switzerland
Height :1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro :1998
Plays :Right-handed; one-handed backhand
Career prize money :US$53,362,068
All-time leader in earnings
Singles
Career record :678–161 (80.8%)
Career titles :62
Highest ranking :No. 1 (February 2, 2004)
Current ranking :No. 1 (January 31, 2010)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open :W (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)
French Open :W (2009)
Wimbledon :W (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
US Open :W (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Major tournaments
Tour Finals :W (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Olympic Games :SF (2000)
Doubles
Career record :112–72 (60.8%)
Career titles :8
Highest ranking :No. 24 (9 June 2003)
Australian Open :3R (2003)
French Open :1R (2000)
Wimbledon :QF (2000)
US Open :3R (2002)
Major doubles tournaments
Olympic Games :Gold medal.svg Gold Medal (2008)