With already 8 Wimbledon titles in his name, Federer's career may be coming to a close soon (via Yahoo Sports). [51], Federer won his first and only doubles Masters event in Miami with Max Mirnyi[52] and made it to one singles Masters event in Rome on clay, which he lost. [219], At the Shanghai Masters Federer captured his third Masters title of the season, defeating No. But we assume they must have been together for more than three decades. Roger Federer Wife (Age, Networth, Nationality) Federer's wife is Miroslava Vavrinec, known as Mirka. His most notable use of the tweener was in the semifinals of the 2009 US Open against Novak Djokovic, bringing him triple match point. Federer and Djokovic rematched in the 2015 Wimbledon Championships with Djokovic once again claiming victory in four sets. [407], In 2003, he established the Roger Federer Foundation to help disadvantaged children and to promote their access to education and sport. [420], The Nadal vs. Federer "Match for Africa" in 2010 in Zrich and Madrid raised more than $4million for the Roger Federer Foundation and Fundacin Rafa Nadal. He surprised many by reaching the semifinals, where he lost to Tommy Haas and then to Arnaud Di Pasquale in the bronze medal match, causing Federer to leave Sydney empty-handed. Mirka, 31, is a former WTA tennis player. [315], Federer has won three Hopman Cup titles, more than any other player. [391] In May 2020, the Tennis Channel ranked Federer as the greatest male tennis player of all time. [71], Near the end of the season he won his hometown tournament, the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Switzerland for the first time, having finished runner up in 2000 and 2001, and missing the tournament in 2004 and 2005 due to injuries. 'It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion. 1 for the entire season. [433], In 2020, Federer topped Forbes's list of the world's highest paid athletes, with $106.3 million in total earnings from salary, winnings and endorsements. They are the only pair of men to have ever finished six consecutive calendar years at the top. Might as well just rename it the Federer Open. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. As the tour headed for the first Masters tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami, the media were rife with comments about Federers need to reassert his status as one of the games top players. In fact, he threw a second, bigger, spanner in for good measure in his final set against Novak Djokovic at Miami.It was not so much the losses in both semifinals that had the hounds baying again. US Open: 1R (1998). Had he performed according to his own hopes and expectations, he may now be enjoying a week in some sun-kissed, distant hideaway. [273] After defeating Dominik Koepfer of Germany in four sets in the third round, Federer advanced to the fourth round at the French Open. Forbesfindings also indicate that he has won US$124 million in prize money for the Federer Grand Slam wins. At age 27, he surpassed Pete Sampras' record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009. [144][145] Federer's first and only title of 2013 came at the Gerry Weber Open (defeating Mikhail Youzhny), where he also played doubles with good friend Tommy Haas. But instead he seems to have decided that he needs to turn the hideous portrait to the wall and present his old face to the world. [135] "It's amazing. Shop for the best roger federer uniqlo shirt from our collection of exclusive, customized & handmade products. 1 at age 36. 1 ranking, and Borna ori in the semifinals, solidifying a career-best start to a season at 170. The Swiss player has proved his dominance on court with 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 career ATP titles. Federer, however avenged this loss at the Shanghai Masters semifinals, where he beat del Potro in three sets after coming from a set down. Federer made his ATP Tour debut in 1998. In his first match he defeated Davide Sanguinetti in four sets and recorded a second singles victory in a dead rubber two days later for Switzerland to advance to the World Group quarterfinals. [174] In Dubai, Federer successfully defended his title with a straight-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final, marking his seventh title at the tournament and, after Wimbledon and Halle, was the third time he had won seven or more titles in a tournament. [450] Furthermore, Federer won two ATP 500 series events at Rotterdam and Dubai. [75], During the clay season Federer's victory in the Hamburg Masters final was particularly impressive, as it snapped Nadal's 81-match winning streak on clay, an Open-era record. Djokovic is the only player besides Nadal to defeat Federer in consecutive majors (2010 US Open and 2011 Australian Open, also 2015 Wimbledon, US Open and 2016 Australian Open), and the only player besides Nadal and Murray who has double-figure career wins over Federer. At the Nitto ATP Finals, Federer lost in straight sets to Alexander Zverev in the semifinal. The groom, Alexander Arnault, is the son of Bernard Arnault, who is the. This marked the first time that Federer defeated the top two players in the world at the same event. And a very, very supportive wife.Footnote: The really big question, of course, is how the Federers managed to keep their marriage so private. The relationship between Federer and Mirka has been. [438] He has a powerful, accurate smash and very effectively performs rare elements of professional tennis, such as the backhand smash and skyhook, half-volley, jump smash (slam dunk) and an aggressive serve return known affectionately as SABR (Sneak Attack By Roger, a half-volley attack on an opponent's second serve). [263] He then lost the semifinal to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. [76] At the French Open, some anticipated that Federer could become the first man in almost 40 years to hold all four majors simultaneously, having just resoundingly defeated young rival Nadal on clay entering the tournament. His first round match, against Peter Gojowczyk, was remarkable for being the 1500th match of his career. [354] While the rivalry is one-sided in Federer's favour, the two contested some close matches. He defeated Chung Hyeon in the quarterfinals, ensuring that he retained the world No. 6. [176] In March, he reached the final of the Indian Wells but lost in three sets to defending champion Djokovic. He beat Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, ending the Serb's 28-match unbeaten run on Chinese soil. [293] At the London 2012 Olympics Federer entered again as the top seed and won his first singles medal, a silver to Andy Murray in the final. However, Federer lost to del Potro in the quarterfinals at the US Open, in a tournament characterized by inconsistent play from Federer, unlike the major portion of the season. Federer has a winning record on grass 31 and hard courts 119, while Nadal leads on clay 142. 1 ranking,[108] having been just one week away from equaling Pete Sampras's record of 286 weeks as world No. [62] At the US Open, Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the latter's last major final. "[37], Federer's first singles win was at the 2001 Milan Indoor tournament, where he defeated Julien Boutter in the final. His parents named him Roger because they thought it was easier to pronounce this name in English. "[461], Federer first signed with Nike footwear and apparel in 1994. [239] Federer then played at the 2018 Shanghai Masters as the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Borna ori in straight sets. He finished 2001 with an ATP ranking of No. The third edition was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Federer reached the finals in an astounding 16 of the 17 tournaments he entered during the season. [183] In the final, he was once again beaten by top seed Djokovic in four sets. [243] Federer entered the Paris Masters, continuing his good run of form defeating Fabio Fognini and Kei Nishikori in straight sets. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Between 2010 and 2013, Berdych won 5 of 8 meetings. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks beginning in February 2004. Or maybe subtitle it the Djokovic Heartbreak. [175] Additionally, Federer became the fourth person since 1991 to surpass 9,000 career aces. He was ranked world No. [137], In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Federer played a 4-hour 26-minute semifinal against del Potro where Federer won 1917 in the third and final set. [131], Federer went on to compete at the Madrid Masters on the new blue clay surface, where he beat Tom Berdych in the final, thus regaining the No. [117] In 2010 Federer finished in the top two for the eighth consecutive season. [163] At Wimbledon, Federer reached a record ninth final, but he was defeated by Djokovic in an epic five-set match. #AlwaysYouRFan. Rome is around the corner, swiftly followed by Madrid, and he will desperately want one of those.Is it a craving to drive out the demons that have taken up residence in the back his mind?Whatever the motive, its brave. 1 ranking to Roger Federer", "Rafa Nadal has knocked Roger Federer from the world number one spot and he's the 'clear cut' favourite to win the French Open next month for the 11th time", "Roger Federer beats Nick Kyrgios to reclaim world No. Leading up to the final, Federer was suffering from a back injury[306] that threw serious doubt over Switzerland's chance to claim the title, and lost in straight sets to Gal Monfils. After being sidelined due to a knee injury for more than a year, Roger Federer finally made his return to the ATP tour at the Doha Open about a month ago. The Swiss team won all its ties and Federer won every match he played. However, the details about their wedding and functions are still not available. Swiss tennis pro Roger Federer joined forces with legendary actor Robert De Niro in an effort to revive tourism in Switzerland, as the world slowly begins to emerge from . Federer plays with a single-handed backhand, which gives him great variety. [167] He then reached the semifinals at the US Open but lost in straight sets to eventual champion Marin ili. The Roger Federer net worth figure includes US$86 million of his earnings through the endorsement of brands like Rolex, Barilla, Wilson Sporting Goods etc. [170] The victory saw Federer return to the No. [94], Federer entered the 2009 season with 13 Grand Slams, only one behind Pete Sampras' all-time record. Roger Federer and Mirka Federer attend the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews at St Mark's Church on May 20, 2017 in Englefield Green,. This made him the first man in the 21st century to accomplish the feat, as Bjrn Borg at the 1980 French Open was the last to win a Grand Slam tournament without the loss of a set. Later that year, he won his first ATP match in Toulouse against Guillaume Raoux. . In Jon Wertheim's latest mailbag, he answers this, plus pays tribute to one of the sport's greatest trailblazers, Sania Mirza. [394] During an interview with L'quipe in July 2021, Richard Gasquet said 'aesthetics and grace' are more important than the number of Grand Slam titles when it comes to deciding who is the greatest. Idols growing up were Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker and Pete Sampras. Federer met his wife Mirka while representing Switzerland at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. [268], In January, Federer withdrew from the 2021 Australian Open due to still recovering from knee surgery and strict COVID-19 quarantine measures in Australia. The media were temporarily appeased. 1 (36 years, 320 days), 5 years, 106 days between stints at No. [221] Federer qualified for the 2017 ATP Finals, but was beaten by David Goffin in the semifinals in three sets. Federer also defeated Safin in the finals of the 2004 Australian Open to capture his first Australian Open and second Grand Slam tournament title. Federer mainly plays from the baseline but is also comfortable at the net, being one of the best volleyers in the game. The Swiss Maestro is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of tennis and his record 20 Grand Slams wins speak for itself. [72], In 2007, Federer reached all four Grand Slam singles finals, winning three of them again. [77], At Wimbledon Federer entered the tournament not only as the four-time defending champion, but also riding a 48-match winning streak on grass. [339] At the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic bested Federer in an almost 5-hour match, whose final set went to a tiebreak. This was his second Hopman Cup title, having won previously in 2001 with Martina Hingis. [396] Federer has also been in 31 major finals (one less than Novak Djokovic), including a record 10 in a row. How a ballboy became a legend: Roger Federer's career highlights - video. Since Stefan Edberg joined his coaching team at the start of the 2014 season, Federer has played a more offensive game, attacking the net more often, and improved his volley shots. 1, 14 years, 136 days between first and last stints at No. [369], Federer has won the ATP Player of the Year five times (200407, 2009), and has been named the ITF World Champion five times (200407, 2009). The question was asked then because that same year he married Mirka, a. Federer and David Nalbandian played 19 times, with Federer leading 118. [337] Federer also ended Djokovic's 28 straight wins in China at 2014 Shanghai Open. In the French Open semifinals, Federer ended Djokovic's undefeated streak of 43 consecutive wins with a four-set victory. Federer helped to lead a revival in tennis known by many as the Golden Age, leading to increased interest in the sport and higher revenues for many tennis venues. It was his eighth title in Dubai and he became only the second man after Jimmy Connors to reach the three figure mark in the Open Era. 4 in the ATP rankings. [352] They met each other five times in Grand Slam tournaments, with Federer leading 41. Looking at all these negatives together, his last-minute decision to play is nothing short of stunning. [148], During the summer, he experimented with various different racquets and played the German Open with a blacked-out 98-inch Wilson racquet, instead of his regular Pro Staff 6.1 90 BLX racquet with the smaller 90-inch hitting area. 1 in singles and No. In the Australian Open, Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis,[68] and at the US Open, Federer defeated 2003 champion Roddick. Widely regarded as Roger Federer kisses the trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal to win his fifth consecutive Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon in 2007. Their 19-year age difference was the biggest in Federer's 1,521 career matches. Notable meetings include Federer's defeating Safin at the 2002 Hamburg Masters to win the first Masters title of his career, as well as Federer's emerging victorious in the semifinals of the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup, after winning a tiebreak 2018 on his eighth match point. Then he threw a spanner in the works in that final set against Andy Murray at Indian Wells. This marked the first time Federer had won a singles tournament ten times or more. [416][417], In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Federer arranged a collaboration with fellow top tennis players for a special charity event during the 2010 Australian Open called 'Hit for Haiti', whose proceeds went to Haiti earthquake victims. Miroslava "Mirka" Federer (born Miroslava Vavrincov on 1 April 1978, later Miroslava Vavrinec) is a Swiss former professional tennis player.. She is married to tennis player Roger Federer, having first met him at the 2000 Summer Olympics.She retired from professional tennis in 2002 due to a persistent foot injury. [92] However, Federer could reach only the quarterfinals in the singles draw, bowing out to then No. Roger Federer's wife, Mirka Federer, debuted a massive engagement ring at Wimbledon 2019, drawing significant attention in the men's final. But this is Roger Federer and long-standing consort Mirka Vavrinec, and it seemed to shock the world.It was, of course, the conclusion of a singularly constant love-affair, a fairytale ending. Federer has huge popularity in the world of sport, and is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with many players and analysts in the period between 2009 and 2018 considering him to be the greatest player ever. World renowned tennis player Roger Federer is not only one of the best tennis players of all time, with 20 Grand Slam titles under his belt, but also quite the family man (via Forbes). "We knew that Roger was into Mirka and then we helped him a little," he said (via TennisNet). 13. They have also met five times at the ATP Finals, with Murray winning in Shanghai in 2008,[344] and Federer in London in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014. Federer made it to the final of the Italian Open in May, but was unable to win his first title there, losing to Djokovic in the final. He has also been an ambassador for Nike, Net Jets, and many more. Married wife, Mirka Vavrinec, in 2009. The loss meant that it was the first time since 2002 that Federer had not won any of the four grand slam titles. His 11 singles titles were the most of any player in two decades, and his record of 746 was the best since Ivan Lendl in 1986. Tennis star Roger Federer tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend over the Easter weekend. The resulting period of rest and recuperation forced him to withdraw from the Davis Cup and from Dubaione of his favourite tournaments.