Roger Federer

Tennis maestro with one of the most successful commercial portfolios in sports history.

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Occupation

Swiss tennis player

Born in

Basel

Born

August 8, 1981

Zodiac

Leo

Website

www.rogerfederer.com/

16,456

days alive

45

years old

$1.6B

net worth

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Born
August 8, 1981 in 🇨🇭Basel
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·rooster 🐓
Updated Aug 2026

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About

Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Born in Basel on August 8, 1981, Federer's career is marked by an astonishing array of achievements, including a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles. He also held the world No. 1 ranking for a remarkable 310 weeks, a testament to his sustained dominance on the court. His elegant playing style, characterized by fluid movement, exceptional racket skills, and a powerful all-around game, captivated audiences worldwide. Federer's approach to the game often embodied a sense of grace and sportsmanship, earning him widespread admiration beyond the tennis community.

Before Fame

Federer was a Wimbledon junior champion in 1998 and a former ball boy.

Trivia

He won a record 13 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Awards. He won a record 19 consecutive ATP Fans' Favourite awards from 2003 to 2021. He won a joint-record five Laureus World Sportsman of the Year awards.

Family Life

Federer is married and has children. He keeps his family life relatively private.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 8, 1981

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2025
Day 16,064
Age 43

Billionaire Athlete

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96%
Aug 1, 2025

Became the seventh billionaire athlete in history.

2022
Day 14,999
Age 41

Retirement

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96%
Sep 1, 2022

Retired from professional tennis following the Laver Cup.

2018
Day 13,295
Age 36

20th Major Title

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96%
Jan 1, 2018

Became the first man to win 20 major singles titles at the Australian Open.

Day 13,295
Age 36

Oldest World No. 1

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Became the oldest ATP world No. 1 at the time, at age 36.

2017
Day 12,930
Age 35

Australian Open Title

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Won the Australian Open against Rafael Nadal.

Day 12,930
Age 35

8th Wimbledon Title

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96%
Jan 1, 2017

Won a record eighth singles title at the Wimbledon Championships.

2014
Day 11,834
Age 32

Davis Cup Title

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96%
Jan 1, 2014

Led Switzerland to their first Davis Cup title.

2012
Day 11,103
Age 30

Olympic Silver Medal

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96%
Jan 1, 2012

Won a silver medal in singles at the London Olympics.

2009
Day 10,008
Age 27

Career Grand Slam

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96%
Jan 1, 2009

Completed the career Grand Slam by winning the French Open.

Day 10,008
Age 27

Surpassed Sampras' Record

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96%
Jan 1, 2009

Surpassed Pete Sampras's record of 14 major men's singles titles at Wimbledon.

2008
Day 9,642
Age 26

Olympic Gold Medal

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96%
Jan 1, 2008

Won gold medal in doubles at the Beijing Olympics with Stan Wawrinka.

2004
Day 8,181
Age 22

Dominant Season

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96%
Jan 1, 2004

Won three of the four majors and the Tour Finals.

Day 8,181
Age 22

World No. 1

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96%
Jan 1, 2004

Became the world No. 1 in men's singles.

2003
Day 7,816
Age 21

First Major Singles Title

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96%
Jan 1, 2003

Won his first major singles title at Wimbledon.

1998
Day 5,990
Age 16

Wimbledon Junior Champion

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96%
Jan 1, 1998

Won the boys' singles title at Wimbledon.

1981
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Basel, Switzerland

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Aug 8, 1981

Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland.