Interesting Facts About Roger Federer

Federer started playing tennis at the age of six. As of today, he has won 102 singles titles, second-most in the Open Era,

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Federer was a vegetarian until the age of 16. He was advised to eat meat by a fellow player Marc Rosset.

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In 2015, Federer was deemed as the world’s most marketable sports start by London School of Marketing.

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He is the richest tennis player in the world. According to Net Worth

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Federer is the only player to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open for four consecutive years.

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