Portrait · Studio Harcourt / CC BY 3.0 Roger Federer Former professional tennis player
Born 1981
Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player whose career spans major championships, Olympic medals and team competition. Born in Basel, he recalled leaving home as a teenager for the national tennis centre in Biel, adapting to a French-speaking school, host family and coaching environment. His early coaches included Peter Carter and Peter Lundgren. In a retrospective interview, he connected his South African family visits to his later foundation work. His junior record includes Wimbledon and ITF recognition. Milan brought his first ATP singles title, followed by Wimbledon and the season-ending championship. He won major titles on the hard courts of Melbourne and New York, the grass of Wimbledon and the clay of Roland-Garros, where victory completed his career Grand Slam. His official record lists twenty major singles championships and 103 tour singles titles. The Olympic record adds doubles gold with Stan Wawrinka and singles silver; Switzerland also won the Davis Cup. The career’s season-ending titles came in Houston, Shanghai and London, while Masters victories extended across surfaces and continents. Rivalries with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray shaped the era. His professional career ended at the 2022 Laver Cup. Later projects include documentary appearances, a Dartmouth commencement address and a visual biography by Doris Henkel produced with Roger and his wife, Mirka. In his induction speech he also recalled being a ball boy at Basel’s Swiss Indoors and named his parents, Rob and Lynette. His foundation works on early and foundational learning in Southern Africa and Switzerland. An April 2026 announcement introduced the name Federer Foundation and a new strategy. The International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted him in August 2026. A subsequent direct interview discusses mentoring through Uniqlo Next Gen, alongside explicitly dated personal habits rather than a continuing tour schedule.
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Mentoring and daily life after tennis In a disclosed Uniqlo Next Gen interview, Federer discusses mentoring young players and his morning habits. The personal account is dated, not a nutrition prescription.
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A completed Hall of Fame induction The official Hall confirms Federer and Mary Carillo were inducted on August 29. Mirka introduced her husband, and the subsequent ATP report records his speech.
30 Aug 2026 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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A return to New York’s press room His US Open transcript reflects on consecutive championships and managing the tour calendar. This is a retired champion’s appearance, not a professional comeback.
24 Aug 2026 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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Another documentary appearance The distributor lists Federer among the tennis figures in ACES: The ATP No.1 Club, with a June 2026 premiere.
22 Jun 2026 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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The foundation introduces its next strategy An April announcement introduced the Federer Foundation name and a renewed strategy for early and foundational learning. Its ambitions are prospective targets.
15 Apr 2026 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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Back at Melbourne Park Federer discusses returning to the Australian Open setting and recalls the 2017 final against Rafael Nadal.
15 Jan 2026 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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Building a visual biography The original interview discusses the collaborative book and recalls the move from Basel to French-speaking training in Biel.
29 Jul 2024 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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The career at retirement The tournament’s historical review documents championship totals, ranking longevity, Olympic medals and Switzerland’s Davis Cup win.
21 Sept 2022 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
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Swiss dishes in a direct interview A 2016 interview identifies raclette and fondue as foods he likes. The publication discloses his Moët & Chandon ambassador relationship.
23 Mar 2016 Checked original source · 2026-10-02
