Roger Federer

Biography

Roger Federer made tennis look effortless when it was anything but. His movement on court seemed choreographed - gliding rather than running, each shot flowing into the next like verses of poetry. The single-handed backhand, increasingly rare in the modern power game, became his signature: elegant, versatile, devastating. For five years from 2004, he dominated with an authority that felt almost aristocratic, reaching 10 consecutive Grand Slam finals and winning eight of them. His rivalry with Nadal produced matches that transcended sport - the 2008 Wimbledon final, played in near darkness, is still debated as the greatest ever played. When Djokovic eventually surpassed his numbers, Federer's grace in transition only enhanced his legacy as the sport's most beloved ambassador.

Career Highlights

• 20 Grand Slam singles titles
• 310 weeks as World No. 1
• 8 Wimbledon titles (record)
• 103 ATP singles titles (2nd all-time)
• 6 ATP Finals titles

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