Roger Federer, legend, began playing tennis at eight years ... mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (both worked for pharmaceutical companies), has one ... sister Diana, who is two years older ... Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras ... compiled excellence junior, finished as the No. 1 junior in the world ... 1998 won the Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and doubles (w / O. Rochus), whichyear ... One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win the junior and mens title at Wimbledon ... Also reached the final at the U.S. Open (l. to Nalbandian) and semi-finals at the Australian Open in 98 ... Closed career with the junior title at the Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria) ... It has a 37-11 career Davis Cup record (27-6 in singles) in 18 ties since 1999. Has to sit on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is an avid fan of soccer team FC Basel hometown ... My sense of aesthetics and class ... In 2003, the RogerFederer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people ... I like the ambassador for the global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world ... Donated several items signed by various fundraising auction and made a personal gift to the tsunami effort in January 2005 ... In addition, helped organize the All-Star Rally for renewal, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, California, with proceeds for the benefit unicefsTsunami ...
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