Roger federer biography, records, grand slam wins, medals and age

Roger Federer born: August 8, is a retired Swiss tennis player and is highly regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was first ranked world No. During his time at the top of the male tennis world, his domination was shared with other tennis greats Nadal and Djokovic. Federer turned pro when he was At age 21, he won his first major singles title at Wimbledon in By the time he retired 19 years later, he had won 20 Grand Slam titles, the first to reach this milestone.

When Federer won his first French Open title in , he equaled Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles and became the sixth man to win all four majors.

Roger federer olympic medals

Over his tennis career he won 20 Grand Slam titles: Australian Open , , , , , ; French Open ; Wimbledon , , , , , , , ; US Open , , , , Federer is a well-liked player by fans, known for his graciousness on and off the court. On the court he is known for his versatility and fitness. His superior agility and speed coupled with great stamina means he can cover all areas of the court with ease.

He has been voted as one of the fittest tennis players ever.