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=__Roger Federer aka "Swiss Maestro" __=



Possibly the greatest player to have ever picked up a tennis racket, Roger Federer has made tennis into what it is today. The native from Switzerland, Roger Federer has done things in the tennis world that no other tennis player has done or will ever do again. Born August 8, 1981, Roger Federer officially turned pro in 1998, and since 2003, has been dominating the world of tennis, and seems to look like he will continue to dominate the world of tennis. In 2004, Roger Federer was officially ranked world number 1 by the world, and would maintain his dominant position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, the most of any other player, until August 18, 2008. He lost his position to longtime rival Rafael Nadal, but like a true champion, reclaim his position at the top of the tennis world on July 6, 2009 and continuing his dominant steak.

That's not the only thing that makes him the greatest player of all time. Roger Federer has won a record 15 grand slam titles, the most of anybody else, surpassing previous record holder Pete Sampras, 14 titles, who was at one point considered the greatest player. Not only that, he has one a grand slam title in all 4 tournaments, the 6th player in the history of tennis to do so. He has one 3 Australian Open titles, 1 French Open, 6 Wimbledon's and 5 US Opens, and the we are still counting today. Who knows how many grand slam titles he will end up with, but even if he doesn't win another slam for the rest of his career, the likelihood of anyone passing 15 is highly unlikely. Roger Federer is one of my favorite athletes, and is truly a great role model for anyone else to follow. Currently, he is attempting to win his unprecedented 16th Grand Slam title.



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