| Full Name | Roger Federer |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1981 |
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Place of Birth | Basel, Switzerland |
| Parents | Father: Robert Federer, Mother: Lynette Federer |
| Height | 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) |
| Wife | Miroslava “Mirka” Federer |
| Children | Myla Rose Federer, Charlene Riva Federer, Lenny Federer, Leo Federer |
| Net Worth | $550 Million |
| Career Prize Money Earnings | $130.59 Million |
Born on August 8, 1981, Roger Federer found his calling in the sport of tennis and went on to become a player who is widely regarded as the best to ever hold a racket. After equalling Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Majors in the men’s singles category, Federer went on to eclipse that record by winning 20 Grand Slams, a record that has since been broken by his former rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (22 apiece).
Over the course of his illustrious career, Roger Federer not only achieved unprecedented success and popularity as an athlete, he also established himself as an esteemed personality outside the sport of tennis. With an acute business and marketing acumen, Federer has realized massive success in the business world and also as a philanthropist
Early Life:
As a kid raised by parents Robert and Lynette Federer in Basel, Switzerland along with an elder sister Diana, Roger was always invested in sports, playing the likes of basketball, badminton, soccer and tennis. Dabbling in a variety of sports helped him develop an impressive hand-eye coordination which evidently helped him later on as a tennis player.
As a young kid, Federer was perhaps a little more inclined towards soccer. He was and remains a staunch supporter of Swiss soccer club FC Basel, and he himself mulled the idea of becoming a soccer player, even playing in the youth ranks of FC Concordia Basel.
However, at the age of 14, he turned professional in tennis and even entered his first tournament. And what a decision it turned out to be!
By the age of 17 in 1998, Federer had won the singles and doubles juniors titles at Wimbledon. He ended the year as the World No. 1 ITF player, also making his ATP debut.
Roger Federer and his Illustrious Career, Records and Achievements:
Within just a year of making his debut in the ATP in 1998, Roger Federer had broken into the Top 100 players of the ATP by 1999. In 2001, the Swiss won his first ATP tournament alongside coach Peter Lundgreen in Milan and also reached the quarter-final stage of the Roland Garros (French Open). And he continued his development and success in 2002 by winning his first ATP Masters tournament in Hamburg, breaking into the top 10 of the world as a consequence.
With considerable success in the previous two years that set the foundation, Federer achieved his biggest dream in 2003, winning the Wimbledon men’s championship by defeating Mark Philippoussis of Australia 7-(5), 6-2, 7-6(3).
At just 21 years of age and as the holder of the Wimbledon championship, he went on to lift the year-ending championship as well and becoming the World No. 2. He achieved another one of his dreams the following year when he became the top ranked player in men’s singles. While not in one single stretch, Federer spent a stupendous 310 weeks as the World No. 1 over the course of his career.
Federer won all four Grand Slam titles in his career, breaking numerous records along the way. He has won the Wimbledon Championships 8 times in his career, the most by any singles player. With the exception of the French Open, he has won all Majors multiple times.
| Highest ranking | World No. 1 |
| Number of weeks as World No. 1 | 310 Weeks |
| Singles Grand Slam Titles | 20 |
| Total ATP Singles Titles | 103 |
| Wimbledon Titles | 8 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) |
| Australian Open Titles | 6 (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018) |
| US Open Titles | 5 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
| French Open Titles | 1 (2009) |
Roger Federer and His Greatest Rivalries:
In an individual sport like tennis, rivalries are one of the most riveting aspects. And there was no shortage of high quality rivals for Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly the biggest rival that Federer had. Fondly monikered ‘Fedal’, the rivalry between the Swiss and the Spaniard is the stuff of legends. With the tennis and competition of the highest quality on the tennis court and a friendly relationship off of it, this rivalry was unprecedented and much-discussed across the globe, even amongst non-tennis communities.
Nadal entered the foray at a time when it seemed like Federer would dominate the tennis world absolutely, without any peer coming close to matching his quality and talent. Nadal soon became Federer’s biggest foil and was the sole reason behind Federer being unable to capture the French Open until 2009 when the SPaniard was sent packing by Robert Soderling. To this date, Federer has never beaten Nadal at that particular Major.
The two faced each other on the singles court an astonishing 40 times, with Nadal having a significant edge with 24 wins compared to Federer’s 16. While most of their 40 clashes were of the highest quality, quite a few matches are often considered the best displays of tennis ever, with their 20008 Wimbledon final often cited as the greatest match of all. Nadal emerged victorious in that match, beating Roger 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (6), 9-7.
The pair last played one another at Wimbledon in 2019 in a quarter final match where Federer took home the win 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Federer and Nadal were dominating the tennis scene between the two of them until the emergence of Serbian player Novak Djokovic. With Djokovic challenging the status quo, the two-way rivalry between Federer and Nadal became what is known today as the Big Three.
As with Rafael, Roger had a thrilling rivalry with Novak. The two faced each other 50 times with Djokovic holding the upper hand with 27 victories to Federer’s 23. Djokovic won his first grand Slam at the Australian Open in 2008 and had to beat Federer along the way in the semi final. Amongst the many, many classic matches between the two, the 2019 Wimbledon final is one of those that is often considered one of the best matches of all time. Once again, Federer came out on the losing end with Djokovic lifting the title with a 7–6, 1–6, 7–6, 4–6, 13–12 win, saving two match points in the process.
The pair last faced each other in the semi final of the 2020 Australian Open, with the Serbian winning 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3.
Roger Federer: Net Worth, Brand Endorsements and Business Ventures
With a net worth estimated to be around a massive $550 million, you can bet your bottom dollar that Roger Federer is business savvy. His career earnings figure around $130 million, meaning the majority of his life earnings have come from brand endorsements and business ventures.
Amongst his many sponsors are esteemed brands like Rolex, Uniqlo, Lindt, Mercedes-Benz and Wilson. Federer was also sponsored by Nike, possibly the biggest sports apparel company, until he struck a deal with Japanese brand Uniqlo in 2019, reported to be worth a mind-boggling $300 million.
In 2019, Roger Federer joined On Running, a Swiss shoe company, as an investor, brand ambassador and advisor. His investment has since reportedly earned him millions.
His millions in on and off court earnings have earned him a spot on the Forbes highest-paid athletes multiple times.
