Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer (born 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player who won twenty Grand Slam singles titles, including a men's record eight at Wimbledon, and is admired for his graceful all-court style and sportsmanship. Raised in Basel, where he served as a ball boy at his hometown tournament, he struggled as a teenager to control his temper on court; learning calm and composure became the turning point of his career. He claimed his first major at Wimbledon in 2003 and went on to hold the world No. 1 ranking for a record 237 consecutive weeks. He also won Olympic doubles gold in 2008 and helped Switzerland win the Davis Cup in 2014. In 2003 he founded the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports early education for children in southern Africa and Switzerland. He retired in 2022, remembered for his longevity, elegance and respect for opponents.
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Sporting Greats of the 21st Century
Born within six years of one another, these athletes dominated their sports in the early twenty-first century. Roger Federer won twenty Grand Slam singles titles with a graceful all-court game, and Serena Williams won twenty-three, the most by any woman in the Open Era. Usain Bolt set world records of 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 in the 200 meters in 2009. Lionel Messi won eight Ballon d'Or awards and the 2022 World Cup.
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