Roger Federer facts: the rise of a tennis icon

Roger Federer facts that built a legend

Roger Federer facts tell the story of a player who stacked records across every level of men’s tennis. He spent 310 weeks as world No. 1 in men’s singles, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and he won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour.

His career was not built on one hot stretch. Federer reached 20 out of 24 major singles finals between 2004 and 2009, a run that placed him at the center of the sport’s biggest stages for years.

When did Roger Federer win his first major?

Roger Federer won his first major singles title at Wimbledon in 2003, when he was 21 years old. That victory opened a career that eventually included 20 major men's singles titles.

He later became the first man to reach that 20-title mark at the 2018 Australian Open. That same year, he also became the oldest ATP world No. 1 at the time, at age 36.

How many Wimbledon titles did Roger Federer win?

Roger Federer won a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles. Wimbledon became the tournament most closely tied to his name, and his 2003 breakthrough there was the starting point for that long record haul.

He also completed the career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open. By then, he had collected major titles on different surfaces and at different venues, adding one of tennis’s rarest achievements to his résumé.

What records did Roger Federer set off the court too?

Roger Federer’s record book was not limited to match results. He won a record 13 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Awards and a record 19 consecutive ATP Fans' Favourite awards from 2003 to 2021.

Those numbers sat alongside his title count, giving his career a rare mix of winning and recognition from both peers and fans.

What did Roger Federer do for Switzerland and at the Olympics?

Roger Federer helped Switzerland win its first Davis Cup title in 2014. On the Olympic stage, he and Stan Wawrinka won Olympic doubles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Federer also won a silver medal in singles at the 2012 London Olympics. In the Beijing doubles run, Federer and Wawrinka beat the Bryan brothers in the semifinals and Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson in the final to claim gold.

When did Roger Federer retire?

Roger Federer retired from professional tennis in September 2022 after appearing at the Laver Cup. That farewell closed a career defined by major titles, long rankings dominance, Olympic medals, and national success for Switzerland.

His record sheet includes 103 ATP singles titles, 20 major men's singles titles, a record eight Wimbledon men's singles titles, and 310 weeks at world No. 1. It is a career built on milestones that came one after another.

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