Roger Federer, a legend, began playing tennis at the age of eight years ... Mother Lynette is South African and his father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (both worked for a pharmaceutical company) ... If a sister Diana, who has two years more ... Idol had grown Boris Becker and Pete Sampras favorite player was ... Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998 ... Won Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and double-track (w / O. Rochus), whichYear ... One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win the junior title at Wimbledon and men ... Also reached the final at the U.S. Open (from left to right Nalbandian) and SF at Australian Open in 1998 ... Closed career with the junior title at the Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria) ... had a 37-11 career Davis Cup record (27-6 in singles) in 18 ties since 1999. Enjoy sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is an ardent supporter of the hometown soccer team FC Basel ... has a flair for aesthetics and class ... In 2003, at the initiative of RogerFederer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people ... enjoys being an ambassador for the global promotion of tennis and cultural diversity of the world ... donated several autographed items to inspire auctions fundraising, and has made a personal donation for tsunami victims in January 2005 ... In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, California, with proceeds to benefit UNICEFTsunami ...
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