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Roger Federer with 2009 Wimbledon trophy - Source: Reuters
Age: 29
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Height/Weight: 1.85m/85kg
Turned Pro: 1998
Wimbledon debut: 1999. Lost in first round to Jiri Novak 3-6 6-3
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Best results: Winner 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009.
2010 result: Lost to Tomas Berdych in quarter-final
Most famous for.. where do you start? Arguably the greatest player of all time with a record 16 Grand Slam titles to his name including six on the grass of Wimbledon.
Something you probably didn't know.. Mum and Dad met on a business trip.
When was the last time.. Federer failed to reach the quarter-final in a Grand Slam? 2004 French Open versus Gustavo Kuerten when he was beaten in the third round.
From the man himself.. apart from winning tournaments and getting very emotional at trophy ceremonies the Swiss master enjoys sitting on the beach and table tennis.
A Kiwi connection? Yup, entered the Heineken Open in 2000. Not particularly memorable though - he was banished to the back courts and lost in the first round.
2011....After being consigned to the back of most people's minds due to the rise of Novak Djokovic, the Fed-Express shocked many by ending the Serb's 41-match unbeaten streak in the French Open semi-finals. He went onto lose to rival Rafael Nadal in the final.
