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Roger Federer (English, Hardcover, Stauffer Rene)
Roger Federer is an icon. One of the greatest tennis players of all time, he is also one of the most highly regarded and best-loved figures in the sporting world. Veteran tennis writer René Stauffer has been closely covering Federer’s career for nearly twenty-five years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself as well as family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of this extraordiry athlete, family man, philanthropist, businessman and sporting ambassador. From Federer’s early life in Basel, Switzerland, where he first picked up a tennis racquet, to the heights of his twentieth Grand Slam victory and all points in between, Stauffer explores the secrets of Federer’s success, the hardships and doubts that he has faced and examines Federer’s legacy in the modern game. Insightful, touching and revealing, this is the most definitive biography on Roger Federer ever written.
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Roger Federer
“Federer” redirects here. For other uses, see Federer (disambiguation).
Federer at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bottmingen, Switzerland |
| Born | 8 August 1981 (age 33) Basel, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$92,415,573 |
| Official website | rogerfederer.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1036–234 (81.57% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 86 (3rd in the Open Era) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (2 February 2004) |
| Current ranking | No. 2 (27 July 2015) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010) |
| French Open | W (2009) |
| Wimbledon | W (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,2007, 2009, 2012) |
| US Open | W (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007,2010, 2011) |
| Olympic Games | Silver medal (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 129–88 (59.45% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (9 June 2003) |
| Current ranking | No. 575 (27 July 2015) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2003) |
| French Open | 1R (2000) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2000) |
| US Open | 3R (2002) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | Gold medal (2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2014) |
| Hopman Cup | W (2001) |
| Last updated on: 27 July 2015. | |
Roger Federer (German:[ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world no. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Many commentators and players regard Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time. Federer turned professional in 1998 and has been ranked inside the top 10 since October 2002.
Federer holds several records of the Open Era: holding the world
Roger Federer (English, Paperback, Stauffer Rene)
Roger Federer is an icon. One of the greatest tennis players of all time, he is also one of the most highly regarded and best-loved figures in the sporting world. Veteran tennis writer René Stauffer has been closely covering Federer’s career for nearly twenty-five years. In this comprehensive biography, Stauffer talks at length to the man himself as well as family, friends, coaches and rivals to paint an unrivalled picture of this extraordiry athlete, family man, philanthropist, businessman and sporting ambassador. From Federer’s early life in Basel, Switzerland, where he first picked up a tennis racquet, to the heights of his twentieth Grand Slam victory and all points in between, Stauffer explores the secrets of Federer’s success, the hardships and doubts that he has faced and examines Federer’s legacy in the modern game. Insightful, touching and revealing, this is the most definitive biography on Roger Federer ever written.
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