Roger Federer
Is he the greatest of all time? What are the secrets of his success? What does the Roger Federer fragrance smell like? These and other critical questions are all answered in swissinfo's Roger Federer special.
This unique multimedia dossier is packed with all the latest news, exciting galleries and videos, unusual facts and exclusive interviews. Even if your tennis doesn't improve, at least you'll know who described Federer as "a symphony in tennis whites"...
News
- 01.11.2009 Federer fires up anti-smoking emotions
- 15.09.2009 Federer stunned by Del Potro in New York
- 14.09.2009 "Best shot of my life" moves Federer to final
analysis
From teenage tantrums to sublime success
In 1997 Roger Federer was a talented but combustible 16-year-old. Six years later he fell to his knees on Wimbledon's Centre Court having achieved a childhood dream. ... »
"Working with Federer was not always easy"
On the eve of the US Open, swissinfo.ch talks to Paul Dorochenko, one of Roger Federer's first coaches, about the world number one and his early tumultuous years. ... »
Federer hometown refuses to take centre court
Why does Switzerland's greatest sports hero take a back seat in his hometown to a converted warehouse and a park? ... »
"Records are made to be broken"
It's taken him six years to get from love to 15, but in surpassing Pete Sampras's record 14 grand slam titles, Roger Federer is now officially the greatest tennis player of all time. ... »
Courting a global audience
Roger Federer. What words spring to mind? A marketing expert explains why "pleasant, reliably excellent – very Swiss" is down to a lack of marketing not imagination. ... »
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