Roger Federer is hardly an argument, the greatest tennis player the world has yet seen. He is a Swiss professional tennis player from Switzerland who has dominated the sports world for several years, setting many records in men’s tennis and in the world of tennis. With over 95 titles and still counting, here are a few things to know about him.
The biography of Roger Federer
Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland on August 8, 1981. Of Swiss, German and South African descent, he was raised alongside his older sister by their parents.
Roger is good in more than five languages since he was brought up in Riehen as well as near the borders of France and Germany, in Münchenstein.
Because of his love for the game he started playing as a child, the tennis player served as a ball boy when he was still growing. Interestingly, it was with sports that many years later he could rule the world.
It was in 1998 that he turned professional playing as a junior in the game. His debut was spectacular, but not enough to show what he would become, as he finished in 1st place in the world junior rankings, but that he had not won the final of the US Open Junior. More so, he lost his first professional tournament without making it past the first round.
He would go on to record great successes, but it would be in 2003 that he would beat Mark Philippoussis to win the Grand Slam singles title, which would be his first at Wimbledon. He wouldn’t slow down in 2004, winning 3 Grand Slams and moving up the rankings for the first time.
Before the middle of 2018, he would register 8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open and a French Open. He is also said to have nearly 100 titles.
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, he played alongside Stan Wawrinka to win the gold medal in men’s doubles. 4 years later in London he would win the silver medal after losing to Andy Murray in the 2012 Olympics.
Net value
As pointed out earlier, there is hardly any argument that Roger Federer is the best tennis player of all time. More so, he emerged in 2017 among the highest paid athletes in the world, sitting at the 23rd place of the highest paid celebrities in the world. The only athletes on the list who have earned more than him over the year are Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo, who top all the athletes on the list.
Although listed, he had earned as much as $64m that year, his net worth was estimated at $420m (£304m).
On his winnings, Federer has recorded over $58 million in contributions, including $6 million only in 2017. Moreover, he has won over $100 million in prize money.
Family
Roger comes from a very simple family and they happen to be very close. His father, Robert Federer, is very popular in his son’s matches, of which he says he is very proud. His mother, Lynette Federer, is also a popular face in his matches. She is originally from South Africa, originally from Gauteng.
One family member who stayed behind is the star’s only sister who is believed to have been a nurse in Switzerland, Diana Federer. She is Roger’s older sister and she is married with children.
Is he married or gay? Woman, children
While there are those who have always wondered about Roger’s sexual orientation, wondering if he is gay or not, the truth is that he is straight. Not only that, he has been married since 2009.
His wife is Mirka Federer. Born in 1978 in Czechoslovakia as Miroslava Vavrincová, Mirka resembled her husband, a tennis player who turned professional in 1998 and was forced to retire in 2002 due to injuries.
Mirka Federer and Roger met in 2000 and before They started dating until April 11, 2009, when they decided it was time to get married at Villa Wenkenhof, located near Basel. Their union so far has been blessed with two sets of twins: Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, born in 2009, and Leo and Lennart, born in 2014.
Today, the legendary tennis player, Mirka Federer, and their children live in the municipality of Bottmingen, Switzerland.
Height and width
The Swiss tennis player is a man who has come to be one with the sports, thanks to his ability to hold the game which speaks to his stamina and agility. He has a good height and his build is average.
Roger Federer stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (183 cm) and a body weight of 187 pounds (85 kg). For his overall height, his chest measures 44 inches (112 cm) and his waist is 32 inches (81 cm), while wearing a shoe size 12 (US) or 45 (EU).
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