1. And Roger is just one of a kind." [26][36][39][40][32] He also made six finals in doubles. [8] He grew up in nearby Birsfelden, Riehen, and then Münchenstein, close to the French and German borders, and he speaks Swiss German, Standard German, English, and French fluently, as well as functional Italian and Swedish; Swiss German is his native language. Federer recovered from two sets and a break down to take the final in five sets. Federer and Lleyton Hewitt played 27 times, with Federer leading 18–9. [292] Federer and Nadal have been playing each other since 2004, and their rivalry is a significant part of both men's careers. Federer earned £49.2 million in endorsements and sponsorships. The match included a 30-game fifth set (a Grand Slam final record) and lasted over four hours. [96], The 2009 season was perhaps the most historically relevant of Federer's career as he completed a career Grand Slam by winning his first French Open title and won a men's record fifteenth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, surpassing Pete Sampras's mark of fourteen. [38], In 2003, Federer won his first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, beating Andy Roddick in the semifinals and Mark Philippoussis in the final. • He was scheduled to return to action in Miami. In a repeat of previous year's semifinal event, Federer again squandered two match points on his own serve before losing after winning first two sets for second consecutive time in the year. [397], On 20 July 2020 Federer was featured by Swiss National Museum in a 100-part chronical of Swiss history and culture. They have also met five times at the ATP World Tour Finals, with Murray winning in Shanghai in 2008,[315] and Federer in London in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014. They are the only pair of men to have ever finished six consecutive calendar years at the top. [310] At the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic bested Federer in an almost 5 hour match whose final set went to a tiebreak. Federer ended Djokovic's perfect 41–0 start to the 2011 season in the semifinals of the French Open, but Djokovic was able to avenge this loss at the 2011 US Open in five sets after saving two match points against Federer for the second straight year. 3 in the ATP Rankings after the event and qualified for the ATP Finals for a record 15th time. The bigger racket has enabled easier serving and better defense on both wings with fewer shanks. "[368][369] He has also been referred to as "King Roger" on occasion. Federer and Novak Djokovic have played 50 times, with Federer trailing 23–27. He skipped many ties over the years but often competed in the World Group Playoffs in order for Switzerland to maintain their place in the top division. Chris Evert: 'I'm getting a little worried for Serena Williams', Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya speaks on Novak Djokovic's form at French Open. They lost in the third round to Jonas Björkman and Pat Rafter.[320]. This is only the second year in Roger Federer's career since he won his first title that he finished without a title. [9][12], Like all male Swiss citizens, Federer was subject to compulsory military service in the Swiss Armed Forces. [167] In March, he reached the final of the Indian Wells, but lost in three sets to defending champion Djokovic. They held the top two rankings on the ATP Tour from July 2005 until 17 August 2009, when Nadal fell to No. [379][380], In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Federer arranged a collaboration with fellow top tennis players for a special charity event during the 2010 Australian Open called 'Hit for Haiti', in which proceeds went to Haiti earthquake victims. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Federer made it to the final of the Italian Open in May, but was unable to win his first title there, losing to Djokovic in the final. [363] He was also the first non-American player to appear on the cover of the magazine since Stefan Edberg in 1992.
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