Roger Federer

Roger Federer's (world's best tennis player) achievements and results

🎾 Roger Federer: a legendary record, a balanced family life and an impressive fortune

Roger Federer is much more than a tennis player: he's a living legend 🏆. Born in Basel in 1981, he has left his mark on the history of the sport with his elegance, fair play, and records. A look back at his exceptional career, his unique track record, as well as his personal life and fortune.

🏆 An extraordinary track record

  • 20 Grand Slam titles (8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open, 1 Roland-Garros).
  • 103 ATP titles in total, a record just behind Jimmy Connors.
  • 310 weeks as world number 1 including 237 consecutive ones, a historic performance.
  • 6 end-of-year Masters won.
  • Olympic gold medalist in doubles at Beijing 2008 and silver medalist in singles at London 2012.

With his fluid style and ability to elevate tennis, Federer has won millions of fans around the world 🌍.

💖 His wife and children: a touching anecdote

Roger Federer is married to Mirka Vavrinec, a former tennis player whom she met in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics. Their story is worthy of a novel ❤️. Together, they had two pairs of twins 👶👶👧👧: Myla and Charlene (born in 2009), then Leo and Lenny (born in 2014).
👉 Fun fact: Federer often says with a laugh that "his life is more complex than his matches," because organizing travel with four children can sometimes be a logistical feat ✈️.

💰 A colossal fortune

Thanks to his victories but especially to his prestigious advertising contracts (Rolex, Uniqlo, Wilson, Credit Suisse…), Federer has built a fortune estimated at more than 1 billion dollarsIn 2020, he even became the highest-paid athlete in the world.

✨ A legacy that goes beyond tennis

Now retired, Roger Federer continues to shine through his foundation, which supports the education of children in Africa and Switzerland 📚. His influence extends far beyond the court, making him a model of elegance, success and simplicity.

🎾 An elegance born in Basel

Roger Federer, born on August 8, 1981 in Basel, was not destined to become the most beloved player on the planet. As a child, he spent his days hitting balls against the wall of the family garage, imitating Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg.

But already, there was this unique blend of grace and fire, this ability to transform every gesture into a movement of art.

👶 The day he cried after his first victory

At 19, when he beat Pete Sampras at Wimbledon in 2001, Federer burst into tears. It wasn't just the victory of a youngster against a legend: it was the symbolic passing of the torch between two eras of tennis.

Federer would later recount:

“I couldn’t believe it. I had just beaten my idol. I felt like I was in a dream.”

😅 The forgotten shorts anecdote

During a tournament in Rome in 2003, Federer realized upon entering the court that he had… forgotten his shorts!

He has to run to the locker room amidst the laughter of the crowd and his teammates.

This episode, far from the image of the perfect player, shows a human, funny and spontaneous Federer, just as the public loves him.

💍 The love of his life, Mirka

It was at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 that Roger met Mirka Vavrinec, a Swiss tennis player.

She would become not only his wife, but also his confidante, his anchor. Together, they would have two sets of twins: an extremely rare occurrence!

Federer often says:

“Mirka is my greatest victory.”

🇨🇭 The discreet patriot

Despite his global career, Roger Federer has never denied his roots. He speaks with emotion about his city of Basel, its mountains, and Switzerland, which he proudly represents.

He also helped to popularize Switzerland as a country of fair play, precision and class.

🕊️ The Roger Federer Foundation

Less known to the general public, his foundation has been working since 2003 for the education of children in southern Africa and Switzerland.

More than 2.5 million children have benefited from its educational projects.

Federer often says that this work brings him “as much joy as a victory at Wimbledon”.

❤️ The final word

Roger Federer is more than just a tennis player. He is an attitude, an emotion, a collective memory.

His serve, his one-handed backhand, but above all his smile will remain etched in the memory of sport.

Even after his retirement, he continues to embody quiet excellence and universal respect.