Players
Roger Federer
Country:
Switzerland
Birth Date:
8 August 1981
Birth Place:
Basel, Switzerland
Residence:
Bottmingen, Switzerland
Height:
1.85 metres
Weight:
85 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 2
Doubles Ranking: 1277
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News
Crystal ball: the men
With the Australian summer of tennis nearing a close, Darren Saligari offers his thoughts on the likely stories to emerge in men’s tennis for the rest of 2013.Read full article >
No regrets for Federer
Roger Federer exited the Australian Open after playing back-to-back five-set matches for the first time at a major, but insisted fatigue had nothing to do with his demise.Read full article >
Murray makes it happen
More than four years after he first played Roger Federer in a major, Andy Murray came through when it mattered, knocking the Swiss out of the Australian Open with a five-set semifinal win.Read full article >
Rivalries reach new heights
The Big Four of men’s tennis have set the standard in recent years, but it’s their rivalries that have truly captured the sporting world’s imagination.Read full article >
Day 12 preview: A whole new ball game
Andy Murray returns for another showdown against Roger Federer on centre court at Rod Laver Arena a different man.Read full article >
Fed's perfect 10
Roger Federer had barely been troubled in Melbourne before Wednesday night, but recovered from a fourth-set blitz by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to advance to his 10th straight Australian Open semifinal.Read full article >
Tall order for dancing Jo
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has taken out Roger Federer at this stage of a major before, but the seventh seed faces a tall order to do it again on Wednesday night.Read full article >
Day 10 Preview: Jo looking to move Mt Fed
Jo Wilfried Tsonga aims to bring out the beautiful shots and the winning points in order to move mountains in today's quarterfinal against Roger Federer.Read full article >
Roger's right on
The young guns keep coming for Roger Federer, but the world No.2 keeps elevating his play, dismissing Canada’s Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 with little fuss on Monday night.Read full article >
Day 8 preview: Federer a hunted man
WARNING: Another young gun has you in his sights. That might be the caution for Roger Federer as he approaches Monday night’s match in Rod Laver Arena against monster-serving Milos Raonic.Read full article >
Week 1 wrap: Lessons learned
What can we glean from the first week of Australian Open 2013? Alix Ramsay runs the rule over the tournament so far.Read full article >
Pride on the line as Federer stands up to Raonic
Roger Federer is not about to let the young guard bring him down just yet, but he will have to be on his game against big-serving Milos Raonic.Read full article >Fed bounces Bernard
Roger Federer brought out his best to dispatch Bernard Tomic on Saturday night, the 17-time major winner romping to a 6-4 7-6 6-1 win.Read full article >
Preview: Federer v Tomic
On Saturday night, the tennis world will discover how much Bernard Tomic has improved in the last 12 months against the barometer that is Roger Federer.Read full article >
Day 6 preview: Lying in wait
Tonight Swiss maestro Roger Federer takes on a young man who believes he has served his apprenticeship - exciting Australian contender Bernard Tomic - for a place in the fourth round.Read full article >
Federer’s mastery continues
Three years since their Australian Open quarterfinal looked set for an upset, Roger Federer and Nikolay Davydenko met again in Melbourne on Thursday night – with an all-too-familiar outcome for the Russian.Read full article >
Preview: Federer v Davydenko
A former world No.3, Nikolay Davydenko is no typical second-round opponent for Roger Federer – and the Swiss master won’t be taking him lightly.Read full article >
Day 4 preview: in pursuit of Fed
He came close several years ago, now steely Russian Nikolay Davydenko looks for redemption against a long-time foe, Roger Federer.Read full article >
Federer shows off a few of his tricks
Swiss master Roger Federer barely raises a sweat in his 6-2 6-4 6-1 demolition of Benoit Paire of France at Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Day 2 preview: Tomic joins the galaxy of stars
Three virtuosos of the tennis world make their debuts at Australian Open 2013 on Tuesday, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and…Bernard Tomic.Read full article >
Preview: Federer v Paire
Roger Federer has never lost in the first round in Melbourne – and on Tuesday, Frenchman Benoit Paire is the Swiss maestro’s first hurdle at AO 2013.Read full article >
SWOT #29 Roger Federer
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Roger FedererRead full article >
Federer set for start
Roger Federer is yet to play a match in 2013, but the Swiss maestro feels he’s ready to fire when it matters in MelbourneRead full article >
Happy hunting ground for Djokovic
If Novak Djokovic successfully defends his title, he'll become the first man to win three consecutive Australian Open crownsRead full article >
Plots thicken in men's draw
Novak Djokovic draws Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round, but after that it gets trickier for the Australian Open top seedRead full article >
Big matches afloat at AO 2013
The Official Draw took place today, revealing some tantalising first round match-ups at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.Read full article >
Tiley Diary: ticking all the boxes
AO main draw players are getting their houses in order to be ready for January, reports Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley.Read full article >
Fans select top four for AO cover
The public have voted and the results are in – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will grace the cover of the Australian Open 2013 Official Program.Read full article >
Australian Open 2013 offers the biggest prize money purse in the history of tennis
Players will be vying for a share of a record AUD$30 million next January, Tennis Australia CEO Steve Wood announced at the Australian Open 2013 launch at Melbourne Park this morning.Read full article >
Interviews
- Roger Federer 25-01-13
- Roger Federer 23-1-13
- Roger Federer 21-1-13
- Roger Federer 19-1-13
- Roger Federer 17-1-13
- Roger Federer 15-1-13
- Roger Federer 12-1-13
Video
- Mini Movie: Federer's Last Walk
- Interview: Roger Federer
- Federer v Murray: Are You Ready?
- Preview: Federer v Murray
- The Art of Roger Federer
- The Definition of Greatness
- Shot of the Day: Federer Amazing Save
- Preview: Federer v Tsonga
- Interview: Roger Federer
- Preview: Federer v Raonic
- Mini Movie: Tomic v Federer
- Preview: Federer v Tomic
- Why Is Federer So Great?
- Roger Federer Press Conference
- Player Weapon of Choice
- Highlights: Davydenko v Federer
- Preview: Federer v Davydenko
- Relaxed Roger
- Highlights: Paire v Federer
- Popcorn Tennis: How Will Fed Do?
- Press Conference Highlights
- Kids Day: Rod Laver Action
- Roger Federer: Ballkid
- Federer Hits With Blake
- The Contenders: Australian Open 2013
Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
13
Events Entered:
Men's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
Winner (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)
Best Doubles Performance:
3rd Round (2003)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
1998
Career matches won:
878
Career matches lost:
198
Current 52 week rank for singles:
2
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
1277
High rank for singles:
1
High rank for doubles:
24
Career Prize Money:
$76,014,777 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 1999 | - | 1ST | 1ST | - |
| 2000 | 3RD | 4TH | 1ST | 3RD |
| 2001 | 3RD | QF | QF | 4TH |
| 2002 | 4TH | 1ST | 1ST | 4TH |
| 2003 | 4TH | 1ST | WON | 4TH |
| 2004 | WON | 3RD | WON | WON |
| 2005 | SF | SF | WON | WON |
| 2006 | WON | RUP | WON | WON |
| 2007 | WON | RUP | WON | WON |
| 2008 | SF | RUP | RUP | WON |
| 2009 | RUP | WON | WON | RUP |
| 2010 | WON | QF | QF | SF |
| 2011 | SF | RUP | QF | SF |
| 2012 | SF | SF | WON | QF |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 1999 | - | - | 3RD | - |
| 2000 | 1ST | 1ST | QF | 2ND |
| 2001 | 1ST | - | 3RD | - |
| 2002 | - | - | - | 3RD |
| 2003 | 3RD | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 1ST | - | - | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the ATP
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Tie breaks played | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total games | 25 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 54 | 53 | |
| Winners | 25 | 35 | 46 | 34 | 49 | 43 | |
| Unforced errors | 18 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 60 | |
| Service points won | 52 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 109 | 105 | |
| Return games won | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total points | 95 | 111 | 120 | 101 | 169 | 151 | |
| 1st serves in | 44 | 62 | 66 | 50 | 97 | 105 | |
| % 1st serves in | 64 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 61 | |
| Total aces | 3 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total double faults | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1st serve points won | 37 | 47 | 58 | 45 | 75 | 77 | |
| % 1st serve points won | 84 | 76 | 88 | 90 | 77 | 73 | |
| % 2nd Serve points won | 60 | 66 | 45 | 75 | 56 | 42 |