Roger Federer

Roger Federer
PROFILE

Born: 8th August 1981

Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland

Residence: Bottmingen, Switzerland

Height: 6-1 (185 cm)

Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Current Ranking: #1

2009 REVIEW

The Basel native compiled a 47-7 match record going into the US Open (24-5 on hard, 16-2 on clay, 7-0 on grass) with four titles in five finals. After putting together a 21-6 mark through early May, went on a 26-1 run, breaking nearly a seven-month title drought by earning his 15th career ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Madrid (d. Nadal). Broke a five-match losing streak to the Spaniard with his 58th career title in his 80th final. Then followed by completing a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in his 11th attempt by defeating Swede Robin Soderling in straight sets in the final. It was his 14th Grand Slam crown, tying Pete Sampras for the most in men's tennis. Four weeks later he won a record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he collected his sixth crown at the All England Club At the US Open, he became the first player surpass $50 million in career prize money. By reaching the second round, Federer earned $31,000 to reach $50,008,919

FACTS
  • Was ranked No. 1 in the world for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Lost his No.1 1 ranking in the summer of 2008 only to capture it again after winning his first French Open at Roland Garros in June of 2009
  • Married long-time girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec in his hometown of Basel on Apr. 11.
  • Had a stamp of him released by Swiss Post on April 10, 2007 in his birthplace of Basel
  • Elected to two-year term in June 2008 to ATP Player Council.
  • Speak German, Swiss-German, French, Swedish, Italian and English

STATISTICS
2009 REVIEW CAREER REVIEW
Singles Record: 55-8 672-157
Singles Titles: 4 61
Prize Money: $6,183,961 $50,777,919
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