The current world number three player, Roger Federer, is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He hails from Switzerland and has a huge fan from both home and abroad. He held the tennis racquet for the first time at the age of four years. The Swiss Maestro has won everything that there was to be won in his lucrative career. The charm and composed athlete with a charming personality possess an affluent number of lucrative endorsement deals too. He has the most number of Grand Slam titles, 20, the most in the open era.
Personal life:
Born on 8 August 1981, Federer is a name that stands out not just in the game of Tennis but across the entire sports fraternity. He was born to Robert and Lynette Federer in Basel, Switzerland. His father is a Swiss-German from Berneck and his mother is an Afrikaner from South Africa. Federer's wife Miroslava 'Mirka' Federer is a former tennis player too. The two met in the 2000 Summer Olympics while representing Switzerland in the mega event. Roger and Mirka are parents to four children, a set of twin girls (Myla Rose and Charlena Reva) and a set of two boys (Lennart and Leo). Roger Federer has more than 35 million followers on various social media platforms including 12.7 million on Twitter and 7.7 million on Instagram.
Career:
After turning Pro in 1999, Roger Federer reached the semi-final of a tournament in Vienna. After a few more high-profile wins, he reached the top 100 of the ATP rankings and was the youngest in the list. In 2000, Federer represented Switzerland in the Summer Olympics. Although he didn't win any medal at the Games, he surprised many by reaching the semi-finals where he was ultimately beaten by Tommy Haas and Arnaud di Pasquale. In 2001, Federer's potential came to full bloom when he won his first ATP title. Federer would eventually become the world number one tennis player, a title he held for a record 237 weeks from February 2004 to August 2008. In the 2012 Olympic Games, he won the silver medal, losing in the final to Andy Murray of Great Britain.
Records:
Federer has won a record 20 Grand Slams including eight Wimbledon titles, six Australian Open titles and an astonishing five consecutive US Open titles apart from a solitary French Open title in 2009. He is one of the eight men to have achieved a career Grand Slam and a record 31 Grand Slam finals in the Men's Singles category, including ten consecutive times from 2005 Wimbledon to 2007 US Open. Federer has also won ATP finals trophy for a record six times in his career. Federer and Nadal played in every French Open and Wimbledon final from 2006 to 2008. The Swiss Maestro also has a record 10 Grand Slam losses against Nadal.
Net worth:
Roger Federer has a net worth of a whopping $550 million and has been the regular name in the Forbes list of Top 10 highest-paid athletes and he is currently at the top spot. As for this writing, his total ATP earnings stand at $129 million. On top of this tournament earnings, he has earned at least $600 million from endorsements. He is on pace to be one of a very few professional athletes who have earned over $1 billion from their respective sports (winnings and endorsements).
Endorsements:
His endorsements include Rolex, Uniqlo, Nationale Suisse, Credit Suisse, Lindt, Sunrise, Jura Elektroapparate, Wilson, Mercedes-Benz, Gillette, Barilla, Rimowa, Moet & Chandon, Nike, NetJets, Emmi AG and Maurice Lacroix.
Cars: Mercedes Benz (SLS AMG, E class cabriolet, SL), and Range Rover.
Player profile:
Name | Roger Federer |
Birthdate | 8 August 1981 (age: 38) |
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 85 kg |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Miroslava 'Mirka' Federer |
Address/Residence | Bottminghen, Switzerland |
Net Worth in Rupees | Around 4,566 crores |
Agent | Tony Godsick |
Coach | Ivan Ljubicic |
Records / Achievements | 20 grand slams, most weeks as number one |
Charity | Roger Federer Foundation, Little Steps Project, Make-a-wish Foundation |
Net Worth | $550 million |
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