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Roger Federer

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Roger Federer is a Swiss former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history. He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record eight Wimbledon titles, and held the world number one ranking for a record 310 weeks, including 237 consecutive weeks. Known for his elegant playing style, he was part of a celebrated rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic that defined men's tennis for much of the 2000s and 2010s.

Facts
Birth Year
1981 1
Career Highlight
Won 20 Grand Slam singles titles in tennis, including a record 8 Wimbledon championships. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Wikipedia, Roger Federer
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  • Lead section, Roger Federer
    Federer won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second most since the start of the Open Era in 1968, including 20 major men's singles titles.
  • Lead section, Roger Federer (achievement)
    Federer won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second most since the start of the Open Era in 1968, including 20 major men's singles titles.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Roger Federer ( FED-ər-ər; Swiss Standard German: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player.
  • Competed In: Wimbledon, lead paragraph, competed-in
    After a half-year hiatus in 2016 to recover from knee surgery, Federer returned to tennis, winning three more majors over the next two years, including the 2017 Australian Open over Nadal and a record eighth singles title at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships.
  • Competed In: French Open, lead paragraph, competed-in
    Federer completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open after three consecutive runner-up finishes to Nadal, his main rival until 2010.
  • Competed In: US Open (Tennis), lead paragraph, competed-in
    He won three of the four majors and the Tour Finals in 2004, 2006, and 2007, as well as five consecutive titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open.
  • Competed In: Australian Open, lead paragraph, competed-in
    At the 2018 Australian Open, Federer became the first man to win 20 major singles titles and shortly after the oldest ATP world No. 1 at the time, at age 36.
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