From rags to riches!

Roger Federer's Personal Story

Roger Federer is widely considered to be one of the best tennis players of all time! His incredible drive, and his elegance on the courts have elevated him to the status of an absolute superstar.

Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis superstar
He is one of the most beloved athletes in the world

Besides his tremendous athletic ability and his knack for winning tennis matches, Roger is known above all to be a stand up guy! His incredible charisma off the court have certainly made him one of the most beloved athletes walking the planet today. But what about his personal life? Where did Roger Federer come from? We'll tell you all about it here.

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The tennis star that is Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland, to Swiss father Robert Federer and South African mother. Federer took interest in sports at an early age, playing tennis and soccer at the age of eight. And ever the overachiever, by age 11, he was among the Top 3 junior tennis players in Switzerland!