Roger Federer played his first professional match in 1998 and since then he has gone on to win 103 ATP titles. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
The legendary tennis player has won 20 Grand Slams out of which he has won a record 8 Wimbledon titles going past Pete Sampras. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
Federer's singles ATP record reads 1251 wins to 275 losses. He also holds the record for being the oldest player to be ranked number 1. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
Roger's wife Mirka Vavrinek is also a former professional tennis player. The couple are parents to two sets of twin Myla & Charlene and Leo & Lenny. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
Federer's idols when he was growing up were Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker and Pete Sampras. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
Federer is an ardent supported of his hometown football club FC Basel. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
His hometown of Basel honoured him by naming a train 'The Federer Express' 'after the tennis star. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
Federer is the most decorated athlete in the history of the Laureus World Sports Awards. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Roger Federer
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