Roger Federer (Swiss Tennis player) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Tennis player
Nationality	Swiss
Date of Birth	08/08/1981
Age	45 years
Birthplace	Basel, Switzerland

Latest News about Roger Federer

26/08/2026

Roger Federer returned to the U.S. Open for an exhibition match against Andy Roddick, drawing major attention as he came back to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a special one-night event. The appearance was organized as a tribute to his legacy at the tournament, where he won five singles titles.

08/06/2026

The U.S. Open announced that it would honor Roger Federer with an exhibition event during the summer tournament. Coverage said the event would celebrate his achievements at Flushing Meadows, where he became one of the event’s most successful champions.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Fed-Ex (Federer Express)

Physical Stats & More

Height	185 cm
Weight	85 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Personal Life

School	Dropped out at the age of 16
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	Swiss-German (Father), Afrikaner (Mother)
Hobbies	Golf Skiing Music Playing cards Playstation

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Mirka Federer
Wife	Mirka Federer
Children	4 (twin daughters and twin sons)

Family

Father	Robert Federer (Switzerland)
Mother	Lynette Du Rand (South Africa)
Siblings	Diana Federer
Spouse	Mirka Federer
Children	Myla Rose, Charlene Riva (twin daughters), Leo, Lenny (twin sons)

Career

Turned pro

1998

Retired

On 15 September 2022

Last Match

The 2022 edition of the Laver Cup was his final tournament in which he played alongside long-time rivals and fellow Big Four members Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray; his final match was in doubles in which he partnered Rafael Nadal and lost to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock by 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 at the O2 Arena in London on 24 September 2022.

Career Titles

Singles	103
Doubles	8

Grand Slam Titles

Coach/Mentor

Ivan Ljubicic

Nature on field

Cool

Favourite Shot

Forehand

Achievements

Holds the record of winning 4 consecutive Wimbledon and US open titles.
Winner of 17 Grand slams.
88 singles career titles.
He achieved the no. 1 ranking in February 2004
He has won 1080 games in his career while losing only 245
Holds the record of winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles and 5 consecutive US Open titles.
Winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, first man to achieve this milestone.
103 singles career titles, second most in the Open Era.
Won 8 Wimbledon titles, a record for any Grand Slam tournament.
Completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open.
Won 4 ATP Tour Finals titles (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007).
Won 3 Olympic medals including a gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Held the ATP No. 1 ranking for a record 237 consecutive weeks from 2004 to 2008.
Won a record 10 Halle Open titles.
Held the longest grass court winning streak in the Open Era with 65 consecutive matches from 2003 to 2008.
Ranked as world No. 1 for 310 weeks total, second-most of all time.
Finished as year-end No. 1 five times.
Surpassed Pete Sampras's record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009 at age 27.

Career Turning Point

After winning his first singles title in 2001 there was no looking back for Federer

Favourites

Tennis player	Pete Sampras
Food	Italian and Japanese cuisines
Film	Gladiator, James Bond film series
Singer	Lenny Kravitz
Music Band	AC/DC

Style Quotient

Cars Collection

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Money Factor

Net Worth	$550 Million

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/rogerfederer/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/Federer/
Twitter	https://x.com/rogerfederer

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Roger Federer does not smoke.
2. Roger Federer drinks alcohol.
3. As a child, Roger Federer was a vegetarian and started eating meat at 14.
4. At 16, Federer decided to quit school to focus on tennis.
5. After winning the "orange bowl" in 1998, Federer displayed a note on his door proclaiming, "the number one lives here!"
6. In 2006, Federer became a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador.
7. Federer once won 105 points without unforced errors against John Isner at the US OPEN 2007.
8. In 2011, Federer was ranked the "2nd most admired and respected person in the world."
9. At the Shanghai Open 2014, Federer completed a service game against Novak Djokovic in 47 seconds with 4 consecutive aces.
10. In Halle, where the Gerry Weber tournament is held, there is a street named Roger Federer Alley.
11. Roger's sister Diana is a mother of twins.
12. He established the Roger Federer Foundation to support sports and education for South African children.
13. Federer opposed equal pay for women tennis players.
14. The Swiss government honored him by featuring him on a Swiss stamp.
15. Federer has a fear of roller coasters.
16. The film "Strokes of Genius" portrays the 2008 Wimbledon championship match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, released on 17 December 2019.

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