|
| 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 |
Father :Robert is Swiss-> working
in chemicals .
Mother : Lynette is South African->worked
as a secretary at Ciba
Elder sister : Diana -> lives in
Miami
Girl friend:
Mirka Vavrinec
|
| 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 |
CD:"Dolphin
Trance". It's house music
Colours:Blue,
Red and White
Food:"Gnocchi
Gorgonzola" with salad
Country:Switerzland
Car:Lambourghini
all models
Clothing: casual
clothes
Video
games:FIFA 2000, Teken 3 (playstation games)
|
| Pastime |
Listening
to music and playing the Play Station.
Deep sea
fishing in South Africa
Surfing
the net / day trading
Chatting
with friends on the Internet
|
| 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 |
2004 : Australian Open, Dubai, Indian Wells, Hamburg,
Wimbledon,
Gstaad
2003 : Marseille, Dubai, Munich, Halle, Wimbledon, Vienna,
Tennis
Master Cup
1998- Junior Tournament- Italy, Australia, Wimbledon,
Orange
bowl USA
1997:Junior
Tournament-Italy, France
|
| 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." |
Courtesy: Web Resources
Compiled by: Punitha Prakasam |
