2009 US Open Tennis: Roger Federer Profile

by BigpoppaThaShowstoppa  |  August 31st, 2009
Roger Federer
The man, the myth, the legend. (AP Images)

Roger Federer (Ranked No. 1)

Age: 28

Country: Switzerland

2009 Match Record: 47-7

2009 Singles Titles: 4

Odds to win U.S. Open: +100

Career Singles Titles: 61

Major Titles: 15—U.S. Open (’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08), Australian Open (’04, ’06, ’07), French Open (’09), Wimbledon (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’09)

Last 5 U.S. Opens: ’08-Won Championship, ’07-W, ’06-W, ’05-W, ’04-W

Titles at the French Open and Wimbledon allowed him to tie, then break, Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Grand Slam championships. He has reached the final at 16 of past 17 majors and the semifinals at 21 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments.

Entered Madrid Open in May without a title this season, but has won four of past five tournaments.

The U.S. Open is his first Grand Slam tournament as a father: His wife, Mirka, gave birth to twin daughters in July.

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