Roger Federer Timeline

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1981 Roger Federer born Basel, Switzerland, 8 August 1981 Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland. His father Robert is Swiss, his mother Lynette is South African, giving Roger dual citizenship. He began playing tennis aged 8 and became Swiss junior champion at 14.
1998 Federer turns professional Wins Wimbledon junior title aged 16 Roger Federer turned professional in 1998. That year he won the Wimbledon junior singles title and the Orange Bowl junior tournament in Miami, announcing himself as one of tennis's brightest talents.
2000 Federer meets Mirka Vavrinec Sydney Olympics 2000 Roger Federer met fellow Swiss tennis player Mirka Vavrinec at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, where both competed for Switzerland. Mirka later retired from tennis due to a foot injury and became his constant companion and manager on tour.
2001 Federer wins first ATP title Milan 2001 Roger Federer won his first ATP singles title in Milan in 2001, the beginning of a professional career that would yield 103 titles.
2002 Coach Peter Carter killed in car accident Turning point in Federer's career and character Roger Federer's beloved long-time coach Peter Carter died in a car accident in South Africa in August 2002. The tragedy profoundly affected Federer, who had known Carter since childhood. Many observers noted that after Carter's death, Federer's on-court temperament transformed from volatile to composed — the beginning of the Federer the world came to admire.
2003 Roger Federer Foundation established Supporting children's education in Africa In 2003, Federer established the Roger Federer Foundation, focused on providing access to education and sport to disadvantaged children in southern Africa and Switzerland. The foundation has since reached over 2 million children.
2003 Wimbledon 2003 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title, beginning one of the greatest dynasties in tennis history.
2004 Australian Open 2004 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Justine Henin Federer's first Australian Open title.
2004 Federer becomes World No. 1 for first time 2 February 2004 — begins record reign Roger Federer became ATP World Number 1 for the first time on 2 February 2004. He would go on to hold the top ranking for a record 237 consecutive weeks and 310 weeks in total.
2004 Wimbledon 2004 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Maria Sharapova Sharapova won aged 17.
2004 US Open 2004 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Svetlana Kuznetsova Federer began his run of five consecutive US Open titles.
2005 Wimbledon 2005 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Venus Williams
2005 US Open 2005 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Kim Clijsters
2006 Australian Open 2006 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Amélie Mauresmo
2006 Wimbledon 2006 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Amélie Mauresmo
2006 US Open 2006 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Maria Sharapova
2007 Australian Open 2007 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer won without dropping a set.
2007 Wimbledon 2007 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Venus Williams Federer's fifth consecutive title. Venus' 4th title.
2007 US Open 2007 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Justine Henin
2008 US Open 2008 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer's 5th consecutive US Open title.
2009 Federer marries Mirka Vavrinec Basel, Switzerland, 11 April 2009 Roger Federer married former Swiss tennis player Mirka Vavrinec in a private ceremony in Basel on 11 April 2009. They had been together since meeting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
2009 French Open 2009 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Svetlana Kuznetsova Federer won his only French Open after Nadal lost in the fourth round. Federer completed the career Grand Slam.
2009 Wimbledon 2009 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer beat Roddick 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 in an epic final. His 8th Wimbledon and record 15th Grand Slam at the time.
2009 Twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva born Basel, 23 July 2009 Roger and Mirka Federer welcomed twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva on 23 July 2009. Federer had won the French Open just weeks earlier, completing the career Grand Slam.
2010 Australian Open 2010 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer's 16th Grand Slam at the time — a new record.
2012 Wimbledon 2012 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer's 7th Wimbledon in the Olympic year. Serena's 5th.
2014 Twin sons Leo and Lenny born Basel, 6 May 2014 Roger and Mirka Federer welcomed twin sons Leo and Lenny on 6 May 2014 — a second set of twins. Federer later joked that having four children on tour was "hard, to say the least," but it kept him hungry to compete.
2017 Australian Open 2017 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Serena Williams Federer won the Australian Open after a 5-year drought, defeating Nadal in five sets. Serena won while pregnant with her first child.
2017 Wimbledon 2017 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Garbiñe Muguruza Federer won his 8th Wimbledon without dropping a set — a stunning achievement at 35.
2018 Australian Open 2018 Men: Roger Federer · Women: Caroline Wozniacki Federer's 20th Grand Slam.
2019 Federer wins his 100th ATP title Dubai 2019 — only second man in history Roger Federer won his 100th career ATP title at the Dubai Championships in March 2019, becoming only the second man in history after Jimmy Connors to reach that milestone.
2022 Roger Federer announces retirement Laver Cup, London — final match On 15 September 2022, Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis after 24 years and 1,500+ matches. His final match was a doubles match at the Laver Cup alongside Rafael Nadal. Both were in tears at the end. Federer retired with 20 Grand Slam titles, 103 ATP titles, and 310 weeks as world number 1.