Full Name | Roger Federer |
Nickname | Rog |
Date of birth | 8th August 1981 |
Place of birth | Basel, Switzerland |
Sun Sign | Leo |
Height | 186 cm |
Weight | 84 kg |
Hair | Dark brown |
Eyes | Brown |
Family |
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Languages known | German, English, French |
Career | Tennis Player |
Residence | Munchenstein, Switzerland |
Debut (Turned Pro) | 1998 |
Plays | Right Handed |
Titles | 18 |
Grand Slam Titles (as on July2004) |
3 |
Current Coach | Peter Lundgren |
Idols | Michael Jordan, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras |
Current Shoes | Nike Implosion |
Racquet | Wilson ProStaff 6.0 |
Favorites |
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Pastime |
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Pet | A cat called Ginger |
Luck number | 88 |
Loves to play | James Bond in movies |
His Fear | To be very ill |
Believes in | God |
Would like to interview | Nelson Mandela |
Secret of his success | Concentration, focus, preparation and total engagement. |
Memorable victory | Victory over Carlos Moya in Marseille |
Qualities | Funny, outgoing and always dreaming |
Wimbledon prize money | 602,500 pounds |
Brand Ambassador | Maurice Lacroix Swiss Watches |
Titles won |
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Interesting facts | * Two-time Wimbledon Champion * No.1 player in world * First Swiss to win a Wimbledon’s men’s title. * Occupies third position in Indesit ATP 2004 Race * Seventh different men’s singles winner in the past seven Grand Slam events. * First junior Wimbledon champion to win the men’s title since Stefan Edberg. * ATP Tour’s first 50-match winner of the season. |
Quote | “For me, winners stay and losers go. I don’t want to be one of those who loses.” |
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