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Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer


Roger Federer
Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player. As of January 25, 2010, he is ranked world number 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP),having previously held the number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Many sports analysts, tennis critics, former and current players consider Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time.
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.
Roger Federer
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)

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