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Birthday
Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland with his parents Lynette and Robert Ferderer. He also had an older by 2 years sister named Diana Ferderer. Roger Ferderer is now 36 years of age and still playing tennis. -
Ferderer wins Junior Swiss Championship
Roger Ferderer won his first junior championship in Swiss at a young teenage year. He was also chosen to train at the National Tennis Centre at Ecublens. This got Ferderer on his track to become one of the best tennis players of all time. -
Top 100
This was the day when Federer won his place into the top 100 in the ATP. To get this he beat Carlos Moya in a match this only a small step to his succession. He went o have many wins and few loss. -
Defeats Mark Philippousis
This match Federer defeated Mark Philippousis which was a big deal for him since because he was the first Swiss male to win a grand slam in Wimbledon. Wimbledon is basically a tournament in tennis and is the oldest tournament in the world. Roger won 575,000 dollars from that match. -
Number 1!
Roger Federer was ranked number 1 in the ATP winning against Marat Safin. At a young age of 22 he won the ranking number one in the men's singles. He had the title no. 1 for four year straight and he was very proud of himself. -
Streak Gone
Federer was on an impressive streak but when he lost to Guillermo Cansas. His streak was up to an impressive 41 and if not have been defeated went up to 42. This made him even better by losing because now he can know how to be No.1 all the time. -
No More No.1
Unfortunately Roger Federer loss his No.1 spot to Rafael Nadal in a grand slam. He lost him and gave up the No.1 spot and became No.2. But this made him try harder to get what was his. -
Fiance!
Roger Federer proposes to his now wife and is happily married.They are both tennis players and is said to be a tennis relationship made in heaven. Mirka Federer is a very known women tennis player and is retired due to bad foot injury in 2002. -
No.1 Again!
Roger Federer once again won himself all the way to first in men's tennis. He won against Great Britain's Andy Murray to regain it this tennis match was held in London. All of his hard work paid off and now he is at the top once again. -
Charity
Roger Federer organized an event for top tennis players to support the Haiti victims. The event was called Hit for Haiti and tickets were 9.25$ they raised about 200$. This event was created in a little bit over a day just to help people who needed help. -
Facts!
Federer has 4 kids Lenny Federer, Leo Federer, Charlene Riva Federer, and Myla Rose Federer.
Federer has held No.1 spot for 302 weeks.
Considered Best tennis player of all time so far.
Why is he important?
He is considered one of the best tennis players in the world and has set a fine example on what a good tennis player looks like.
