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| Country |  Switzerland | |
| Residence | Oberwil, Switzerland | |
| Date of birth | August 8, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Basel, Switzerland | |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |
| Turned Pro | 1998 | |
| Plays | Right; one-handed backhand | |
| Career Prize Money | US$33,240,078 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 528-131 | |
| Career titles: | 50 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 1 (February 2, 2004) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | W (2004 • 06 • 07) | |
| French Open | F (2006 • 07) | |
| Wimbledon | W (2003 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07) | |
| U.S. Open | W (2004 • 05 • 06) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 105-69 | |
| Career titles: | 7 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 24 (June 9, 2003) | |
| Infobox last updated on: August 29, 2007. | ||
Roger Federer (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɹɑ.dʒər ˈfɛ.dər.ər]) (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional, currently ranked World No. 1. Many experts and many of his own tennis peers believe that Federer may be the greatest men's singles player of all time.
Federer has won eleven Grand Slam men's singles titles in 33 appearances (all eleven coming in a record 17 consecutive appearances), three Tennis Masters Cup titles, and 14 ATP Masters Series titles. In 2004, the Swiss became the first man since 1988 to win three of four Grand Slam singles tournaments in the same year: the Australian Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. In 2006, he became the first and only male player to repeat this feat in the Open Era and also the first man in the Open Era to win at least ten singles tournaments in three consecutive years (2004 to 2006). He is also the only player ever to have won both the Wimbledon and U.S. Open singles titles in three consecutive years. In 2007, when Federer won his third Australian Open title, he became the only male player ever to have won three separate Grand Slam tournaments at least three times. In 2007 at Wimbledon, he reached his ninth consecutive Grand Slam singles final—an all-time record in men's tennis. By winning, Federer tied Björn Borg's open-era record of five consecutive Wimbledon championships.
Federer has been ranked No. 1 in the world since February 2, 2004, and currently maintains that position for 187 consecutive weeks, the longest of any player, male or female. In 2007, he was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record third consecutive time.
Personal life
Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland, to Swiss-German Robert Federer and South African Lynette Federer. He grew up 10 minutes from Basel proper, in suburban Münchenstein, which borders France and Germany.
He considers his main language German, but he also speaks French and English fluently. He conducts press conferences in all three. Answering a frequently asked question about the proper pronunciation of his first name, Federer said: "As my mother comes from South Africa, my name has always been pronounced the English way."
As a boy, Federer was very emotional on the court and threw many tantrums, in contrast to his cool, calm playing style today. He admits to being kicked off the practice court occasionally. Federer was also a very talented football player. At one point, he considered becoming a professional player but instead decided to make a career in tennis. He continues to support FC Basel, his hometown club and is also a fan of the Italian club AS Roma. When he was younger, he liked to watch tennis player Marcelo Ríos in action. Federer especially liked Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker and has cited them as idols.
Federer spends his off-court time at the beach, skiing, and playing card games, table tennis, football, and golf. He is an avid fan of Färjestads BK, a Swedish Elite League ice-hockey team. He currently resides in Oberwil, Switzerland and is dating former WTA player and Slovakia-born Miroslava Vavrinec (Mirka), who retired from tennis in 2002 after a foot injury. The two met at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
With Mirka and a Swiss associate, Federer launched a fragrance and cosmetics line called RF Cosmetics in October 2003.
His favorite vacation spots are the Maldives, Dubai, and the Swiss mountains. He is also friends with golf superstar Tiger Woods. Roger Federer won his first tournament on the pro tour in 2001. He defeated Pete Sampras in the fourth round at the Wimbledon ending Sampras' 31-match winning streak in the tournament.
He co-established the Roger Federer Foundation in December 2003. Its goals include funding projects that benefit disadvantaged children, primarily in South Africa, such as the charity IMBEWU. In January 2005, he encouraged efforts from tennis players for the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, saying he would play as many matches as possible in tournaments organized to raise funds for the tsunami victims and auctioned off his autographed racquets to raise funds for UNICEF's relief operations.
On April 3, 2006, Federer was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF, which helps poor children from all parts of the world. He made his first official trip as Goodwill Ambassador on December 23, 2006, when he visited children in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a region devastated by the December 26, 2004, tsunami. "It's amazing to see how young people are using the rebuilding process as an opportunity to improve their lives and strengthen their community," said Federer. "The way these children are bouncing back from even the toughest tragedy is a testament to their resilience."
Federer is the first living Swiss to be pictured on a postage stamp. The stamp was issued in April 2007, and shows Federer with the Wimbledon trophy. Switzerland does not normally depict persons on its stamps, except for historical figures.
Career
Juniors
Federer started playing tennis at the age of six. He began having group lessons at the age of nine and weekly private coaching when he was ten. He also played soccer up until the age of 12 when he decided to focus solely on tennis. At 14, he became the national champion for all groups in Switzerland and was chosen to train at the Swiss National Tennis Center at Ecublens. He joined the ITF junior tennis circuit in July 1996.
In 1998, his final year as a junior, Federer won the Wimbledon juniors title and the year-ending Orange Bowl. He was recognized as the ITF World Junior Tennis champion for the year.
Professional
Early years
In July 1998, Federer joined the ATP tour at Gstaad. The following year he debuted for the Swiss Davis Cup team against Italy and finished the year as the youngest player (for the year) inside the ATP's top 100 ranking. In 2000, Federer reached the semifinals at the Sydney Olympics and lost the bronze medal match to Arnaud Di Pasquale of France. Federer reached his first final in Marseille which he lost to Marc Rosset and was also the runner-up in Basel. He failed to make an impression at the Grand Slams and the Masters Series tournaments but still ended the year ranked 29th.
2001
Federer's first ATP tournament victory came in Milan in February 2001. During the same month, he won three matches for his country in its 3-2 Davis Cup victory over the United States. He later reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, defeating four-time defending champion and seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras in the fourth round in a closely fought match, a victory that many consider to be the turning point of his career. He then lost to Tim Henman in the quarterfinal but finished the year ranked 13th.
(All results in 2001)
2002
Federer reached his first ATP Masters Series (AMS) final at the Miami Masters, where he lost to Andre Agassi. He won his next AMS final in Hamburg. He also won both his Davis Cup singles matches against former world number ones (Russians Marat Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov). Despite early-round exits at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open, and the untimely loss of his long-time Australian coach and mentor Peter Carter in a car crash in August, Federer reached No. 6 in the ATP Champions Race by the end of the year and qualified for the first time in the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup. Federer lost in the semifinals of that tournament to Lleyton Hewitt despite saving a matchpoint in the second set.
(All results in 2002)
2003
Federer started 2003 by winning consecutive tournaments in Dubai and Marseille. He won in Munich without losing a set, but suffered a first-round loss at the French Open. On July 6, 2003, he defeated Mark Philippoussis and won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, becoming the first Swiss male player to do so. He dropped only one set during the entire tournament. He also won four Davis Cup matches during the year to lead Switzerland to the semifinals of the World Group. He finished 2003 by winning the Tennis Masters Cup at Houston, finishing second in the ATP Champions Race behind American Andy Roddick. In December, he parted ways with Peter Lundgren, his coach for four years.
(All results in 2003)
2004
In 2004, Federer had one of the most dominating and successful years in the open era of modern men's tennis. He won three of the four Grand Slam singles tournaments, lost to no one ranked in the top ten, and won every final he reached.
He won his first Australian Open title by defeating Marat Safin in straight sets, the win allowing him to succeed Andy Roddick as the World No. 1, a ranking which he has maintained as of 2007. He successfully defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Andy Roddick, and won his first U.S. Open title by defeating Lleyton Hewitt. He finished the year by taking the Tennis Masters Cup at Houston for the second consecutive year, defeating Hewitt in the final. His win-loss record for the year was 74-6 with 11 titles. Federer was named the ITF Tennis World Champion and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in early 2005, edging out the likes of Michael Schumacher, Valentino Rossi, Lance Armstrong, and Michael Phelps.
Throughout 2004, Federer did not have a coach, relying instead on his fitness trainer Pierre Paganini, physiotherapist Pavel Kovac, and a management team composed of his parents, his girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec (also his manager), and a few friends. In 2005, Federer hired former Australian tennis player Tony Roche to coach him on a limited basis.
(All results in 2004)
2005
Federer reached the 2005 Australian Open semifinals before falling to eventual winner Marat Safin in a five-set night match that lasted more than four hours.
He rebounded to win the year's first two ATP Masters Series (AMS) titles: Indian Wells (by defeating Lleyton Hewitt) and Miami (by defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain). He won his third Hamburg clay court title in May by defeating Richard Gasquet, to whom he had earlier lost in Monte Carlo. He then entered the French Open as one of the favorites, losing in the semifinals in four sets to eventual winner Nadal.
Federer successfully defended his Wimbledon title, winning for the third consecutive year by defeating Andy Roddick in a rematch of the previous year's final. Federer also defeated Roddick in Cincinnati to take his fourth AMS title of the year (and sweep all the American AMS events) and become the first player in AMS history to win four titles in one season.
He then dropped only two sets en route to his second consecutive U.S. Open title, defeating Andre Agassi in four sets in the final. He became the first man in the open era to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open back-to-back in consecutive years (2004 and 2005). He failed to defend his Tennis Masters Cup title, however, losing to David Nalbandian of Argentina in a four-and-a-half hour, five-set match. Had he won the match, he would have finished the year 82-3, tying John McEnroe's 1984 record for the highest yearly winning percentage in the open era.
(All results in 2005)
2006
Federer won three of the four Grand Slam singles tournaments and ended the year ranked number one, with his points ranking several thousand points greater than that of his nearest competitor.
Federer won the year's first Grand Slam tournament, the 2006 Australian Open, by defeating Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis. In March, Federer successfully defended his titles at the Indian Wells and Miami Masters, and became the first player ever to win the Indian Wells-Miami double in consecutive years. Federer then reached two consecutive ATP Masters Series finals on clay, at Monte Carlo and Rome, but lost to Rafael Nadal on both occasions.
At the 2006 French Open, Federer lost in the final to defending champion Nadal in four sets. Had he won the French Open, he would have completed a Career Grand Slam and become the first man since Rod Laver to hold all four Grand Slam singles titles at the same time. Although the clay Grand Slam title eluded him, he became one of only two then-active players who had reached the finals of all four Grand Slam singles tournaments, the other being Andre Agassi.
Federer entered Wimbledon as the top seed and reached the final without dropping a set. There, Federer beat Nadal in four sets to win the championship. This was Federer's fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.
Federer then started his North American tour and won the 2006 Rogers Cup in Toronto, defeating Richard Gasquet of France in the final. In the year's last Grand Slam tournament, the 2006 U.S. Open, he defeated American Andy Roddick in four sets for his third consecutive title at the Flushing Meadows.
At the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup at Shanghai, Federer defeated defending champion David Nalbandian in one of his three round robin matches and Nadal in a semifinal. Federer then defeated American James Blake 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in the final to win his third Masters Cup title.
In 2006, Federer lost to only two players: Nadal in the French Open final, Rome final, Monte Carlo final, and Dubai final; and Andy Murray in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters. The Cincinnati loss to Murray was Federer's only straight-sets loss of the year and the only tournament out of 17 in which he did not reach the final.
(All results in 2006)
2007
Federer won his third Australian Open and tenth Grand Slam singles title when he, as defending champion, won the tournament without dropping a set, defeating Fernando González of Chile in the final 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4. Bjorn Borg was the last man to win a Grand Slam singles title without dropping a set, at the 1980 French Open.
Federer then won his fourth Dubai Duty Free Men's Open title, defeating Russian Mikhail Youzhny in the final 6-4, 6-3. This raised his match record for the year to 12-0 and brought his winning streak to 41-consecutive matches. His streak ended during his next match when he lost to Guillermo Cañas in the second round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California, after winning this tournament three consecutive years (2004-2006). At the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida, Federer again lost to Cañas, this time in the fourth round in three sets. However, he was awarded four ATP Awards during a ceremony at the tournament, making him the first player to receive four awards during the same year.
Federer started his clay-court season by reaching his second consecutive final of the Monte Carlo Masters. There, as in 2006, he lost to second seeded Rafael Nadal. This time, the score was 6-4, 6-4.
Federer lost in the third round of the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome to Filippo Volandri 6-2, 6-4. This defeat meant he had gone four tournaments without a title, his longest stretch since becoming World No. 1.
On May 20, 2007, however, Federer defeated Nadal on clay for the first time 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, winning the Hamburg Masters tournament, and ending Nadal's record of 81 consecutive match wins on clay. It was his thirteenth ATP Masters Series title, his sixth tournament win on clay, and the second time he defeated Nadal with a bagel set.
At the French Open, Federer reached the final for the second consecutive time but again lost to Nadal 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. The day after the final, Federer announced that he was withdrawing from the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, which he had won the last four years. He cited fatigue and fear of getting an injury. He therefore entered Wimbledon for the first time without having played a warm-up grass-court tournament. Despite this, Federer once again beat Rafael Nadal in a memorable final (7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2), winning the tournament for the fifth consecutive time, a feat only before achieved in the Open Era by Björn Borg (William Renshaw holds the all-time record with six consecutive titles from 1881 to 1886). It was the first time since the fourth round in 2001 against Sampras that Federer had played a fifth set at Wimbledon and his first five-set grand slam final. Federer's win meant that the top two players in the computer rankings have won ten consecutive Grand Slam singles tournaments between them (2005 French Open through 2007 Wimbledon). It was also Federer's 11th Grand Slam victory, tying him in third with Björn Borg and Rod Laver in number of Grand Slams won.
Federer competed as the defending champion at the Canada Masters in Montréal, his first tournament since Wimbledon. He lost in the final to Novak Đoković 7-6, 2-6, 7-6. The next week Federer won the Cincinnati Masters Series for the second time, beating James Blake in the final. The victory was his 50th career singles title; he became the fifth youngest player to achieve this milestone (ahead of Pete Sampras). Federer also won the 2007 US Open Series with this victory.
It was announced in May that Federer and former World #1 Pete Sampras will compete in three exhibition matches between November 20-24, 2007. The best-of-three-sets matches will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Seoul.
(All results in 2007)
Battle of Surfaces exhibition
On May 2, 2007, the "Battle of Surfaces," an exhibition event, took place at the Palma Arena in Mallorca. Federer and Nadal met on a tennis court that was half grass and half clay.[52] Nadal won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(10).
Playing style
Federer has a versatile, all-court playing style and can hit all of the fundamental shots with a high degree of proficiency. He is an adept volleyer and an excellent baseliner who can dictate play with precise groundstrokes from both wings.
Federer uses fairly conventional grips. His forehand grip is somewhere between a modern eastern and mild semi-western, meaning that his hand is about halfway underneath the racquet, allowing for either a flat or topspin shot (information about this grip can be seen here). He hits through his forehand on a straighter plane than nearly any other player and finishes his swing wrapped around his back, which is not the typical technique of following through after contact and "scratching your back" with the elbow pointing skyward and the racquet coming over the shoulder. He also can generate extreme top-spin with the shot, allowing him to open up cross-court angles while still hitting the ball with pace. David Foster Wallace has described the exceptional speed, fluidity and brute force of this forehand motion as "a great liquid whip," while John McEnroe has referred to it as "the greatest shot in our sport" on numerous occasions. Federer plays with a one-handed backhand, which has improved over the last few years. Although critics and coaches consider his backhand to have been his weaker side, it has developed into one of the best in the game. He has an excellent slice but can also fire great top-spin shots. Federer tends to hit his groundstrokes early, while the ball is still on the rise, much like Andre Agassi did. While this requires excellent reactions and footwork, it means that Federer hits his groundstrokes closer to the net than most of his opponents. This reduces the reaction time of his opponents and allows him to hit the sharply angled winners that are a trademark of his game.
His serve is difficult to read because he tosses the ball in the same spot no matter where he intends to serve it and because he turns his back to his opponents during his motion. His first serve is typically around 200 km/h (125 mph) (although he is capable of serving into the 210 km/h (130 mph) range).His second serve usually has a heavily kicked delivery. Federer generally serves with placement and precision, but on occasion he will hit a powerful serve to keep his opponents off balance.
His footwork, balance, and court coverage are exceptional, and he is considered to be one of the fastest movers in the game. Unlike most players who take many small steps when approaching the ball in order to maintain balance (exemplified by the classic footwork of Jimmy Connors), Federer takes long fluid strides. He can hit a strong shot on the run or while backpedaling, allowing him to switch from defense to offense as well as any player on tour.
Federer's relaxed, smooth playing style belies his aggressive and opportunistic tactics. He constructs points to get in a position that allows him to hit winners with his powerful groundstrokes.
Equipment & Apparel
Federer, who has used various rackets, currently plays with a Wilson K Factor KSix-One Tour 90 Racquet; some speculate that it is a custom mold of the Wilson ProStaff Original 6.0 85 used by Pete Sampras. Federer strings his racquets at a relatively loose tension (53-60 pounds depending on his opponent and surface).This allows him to return balls at higher velocity with less effort but makes consistent accuracy more difficult. Federer's past racquets include the Wilson nCode nSix-One Tour 90, Wilson ProStaff Tour 90, and the Wilson ProStaff Original 6.0 85. Federer's current KSix-One Tour 90 is a racquet designed for advanced players and is characterised by its smaller hitting surface, heavy weight, and thin beam. Federer endorses Wilson tennis racquets and accessories and Nike apparel and footwear. For the 2006 championships at Wimbledon Nike made a jacket which had a crest with three tennis racquets symbolising the three Wimbledon Championships that he had previously won. He also has endorsement deals from various other companies, many of them being Swiss.
Records
Roger Federer holds a number of records in tennis history. Most prominent may be the fact that he has won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in the same year twice, as of Wimbledon 2007. He has surpassed a number of long-standing records, such as Jimmy Connors' record of 160 weeks straight ranked #1. Federer is chasing Pete Sampras' record of 14 major tournament victories as well as Rod Laver's two Grand Slams (winning all four majors in one calendar year). He equaled Björn Borg's record of 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles in 2007.
Awards
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Career statistics
Grand Slam singles finals (13)
Wins (11)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2003 | Wimbledon (1st) |  Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 2004 | Australian Open (1st) |  Marat Safin | 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2004 | Wimbledon (2nd) |  Andy Roddick | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| 2004 | U.S. Open (1st) | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0 |
| 2005 | Wimbledon (3rd) | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| 2005 | U.S. Open (2nd) | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1 |
| 2006 | Australian Open (2nd) |  Marcos Baghdatis | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Wimbledon (4th) |  Rafael Nadal | 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 |
| 2006 | U.S. Open (3rd) | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 2007 | Australian Open (3rd) |  Fernando González | 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2007 | Wimbledon (5th) | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2 |
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2006 | French Open | Rafael Nadal | 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 2007 | French Open (2nd) | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
Tennis Masters Cup singles finals (4)
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2003 | Houston | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Houston | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Shanghai | James Blake | 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 |
Runner-up (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2005 | Shanghai |  David Nalbandian | 6-7(4), 6-7(11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(3) |
ATP Masters Series singles finals (20)
Wins (14)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2002 | Hamburg | Marat Safin | 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Indian Wells |  Tim Henman | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2004 | Hamburg (2nd) | Guillermo Coria | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2004 | Toronto | Andy Roddick | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2005 | Indian Wells (2nd) | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2005 | Miami | Rafael Nadal | 2-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2005 | Hamburg (3rd) |  Richard Gasquet | 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(4) |
| 2005 | Cincinnati | Andy Roddick | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2006 | Indian Wells (3rd) | James Blake | 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2006 | Miami (2nd) |  Ivan Ljubičić | 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 7-6(6) |
| 2006 | Toronto (2nd) | Richard Gasquet | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Madrid | Fernando González | 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 |
| 2007 | Hamburg (4th) | Rafael Nadal | 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 2007 | Cincinnati (2nd) | James Blake | 6-1, 6-4 |
Runner-ups (6)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2002 | Miami | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2003 | Rome | Félix Mantilla | 7-5, 6-2, 7-6(10) |
| 2006 | Monte Carlo | Rafael Nadal | 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 2006 | Rome | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(0), 7-6(5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5) |
| 2007 | Monte Carlo | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2007 | Montréal |  Novak Đoković | 7-6(2), 2-6, 7-6(2) |
Career finals (77)
Singles
Wins (50)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 4 February 2001 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) | Julien Boutter | 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-4 |
| 2. | 13 January 2002 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 3. | 19 May 2002 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Marat Safin | 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 4. | 13 October 2002 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) |  Jiří Novák | 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 5. | 16 February 2003 | Marseille, France | Hard (i) |  Jonas Björkman | 6-2, 7-6(6) |
| 6. | 2 March 2003 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Jiří Novák | 6-1, 7-6(2) |
| 7. | 4 May 2003 | Munich, Germany | Clay |  Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 8. | 15 June 2003 | Halle, Germany | Grass |  Nicolas Kiefer | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 9. | 6 July 2003 | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | Grass | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 10. | 12 October 2003 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | Carlos Moyà | 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 11. | 16 November 2003 | Tennis Masters Cup, Houston, USA | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 12. | 1 February 2004 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Marat Safin | 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 |
| 13. | 7 March 2004 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Feliciano López | 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 14. | 21 March 2004 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Tim Henman | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 15. | 16 May 2004 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Guillermo Coria | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 16. | 13 June 2004 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Mardy Fish | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 17. | 4 July 2004 | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | Grass | Andy Roddick | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| 18. | 11 July 2004 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Igor Andreev | 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 19. | 1 August 2004 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Andy Roddick | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 20. | 12 September 2004 | U.S. Open, New York, USA | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0 |
| 21. | 3 October 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard (i) | Andy Roddick | 6-4, 6-0 |
| 22. | 21 November 2004 | Tennis Masters Cup, Houston, USA | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 23. | 9 January 2005 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Ivan Ljubičić | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 24. | 20 February 2005 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) | Ivan Ljubičić | 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5) |
| 25. | 27 February 2005 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Ivan Ljubičić | 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-3 |
| 26. | 20 March 2005 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 27. | 3 April 2005 | Miami, USA | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-1 |
| 28. | 15 May 2005 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Richard Gasquet | 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(4) |
| 29. | 13 June 2005 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Marat Safin | 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4 |
| 30. | 3 July 2005 | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | Grass | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| 31. | 21 August 2005 | Cincinnati, USA | Hard | Andy Roddick | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 32. | 11 September 2005 | U.S. Open, New York, USA | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1 |
| 33. | 2 October 2005 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard (i) | Andy Murray | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 34. | 8 January 2006 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Gaël Monfils | 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 35. | 29 January 2006 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 36. | 19 March 2006 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | James Blake | 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 37. | 2 April 2006 | Miami, USA | Hard | Ivan Ljubičić | 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 7-6(6) |
| 38. | 18 June 2006 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Tomáš Berdych | 6-0, 6-7(4), 6-2 |
| 39. | 9 July 2006 | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 |
| 40. | 13 August 2006 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 41. | 10 September 2006 | U.S. Open, New York, USA | Hard | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 42. | 8 October 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | Tim Henman | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 43. | 22 October 2006 | Madrid, Spain | Hard (i) | Fernando González | 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 |
| 44. | 29 October 2006 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Fernando González | 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 45. | 19 November 2006 | Tennis Masters Cup, Shanghai, China | Hard (i) | James Blake | 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 46. | 28 January 2007 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Fernando González | 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 |
| 47. | 3 March 2007 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 48. | 20 May 2007 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 49. | 8 July 2007 | Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2 |
| 50. | 19 August 2007 | Cincinnati, USA | Hard | James Blake | 6-1, 6-4 |
Runner-ups (16)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 13 February 2000 | Marseille, France | Carpet (i) | Marc Rosset | 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 2. | 29 October 2000 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Thomas Enqvist | 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-1 |
| 3. | 25 February 2001 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) | Nicolas Escudé | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(5) |
| 4. | 28 October 2001 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Tim Henman | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 5. | 3 February 2002 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) |  Davide Sanguinetti | 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-1 |
| 6. | 31 March 2002 | Miami, USA | Hard | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 7. | 11 May 2003 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Félix Mantilla | 7-5, 6-2, 7-6(10) |
| 8. | 13 July 2003 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Jiří Novák | 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 9. | 20 November 2005 | Tennis Masters Cup, Shanghai, China | Carpet (i) | David Nalbandian | 6-7(4), 6-7(11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(3) |
| 10. | 5 March 2006 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 11. | 23 April 2006 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 12. | 14 May 2006 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(0), 7-6(5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5) |
| 13. | 11 June 2006 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| 14. | 22 April 2007 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 15. | 10 June 2007 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 16. | 12 August 2007 | Montréal, Canada | Hard | Novak Đoković | 7-6(2), 2-6, 7-6(2) |
Doubles
Wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 25 February 2001 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) | Jonas Björkman | Petr Pála Pavel Vízner | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2. | 15 July 2001 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Marat Safin | Michael Hill Jeff Tarango | 0-1 Retired |
| 3. | 24 February 2002 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) |  Max Mirnyi |  Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 |
| 4. | 6 October 2002 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet (i) | Max Mirnyi | Joshua Eagle Sandon Stolle | 6-4, 7-6(0) |
| 5. | 30 March 2003 | Miami, USA | Hard | Max Mirnyi |  Leander Paes David Rikl | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 6. | 12 October 2003 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | Yves Allegro | Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi | 7-6(7), 7-5 |
| 7. | 12 June 2005 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Yves Allegro | Joachim Johansson Marat Safin | 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-3 |
Runner-ups (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 29 October 2000 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet (i) |  Dominik Hrbatý | Donald Johnson Piet Norval | 7-6(11), 4-6, 7-6(4) |
| 2. | 17 March 2002 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Max Mirnyi | Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 3. | 23 February 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) | Max Mirnyi | Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley | 7-6(4), 6-2 |
| 4. | 3 October 2004 | Bangkok, Thailand | Hard (i) | Yves Allegro | Justin Gimelstob Oliver Graydon | 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
Singles performance timeline
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only after a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. Davis Cup matches are included in the statistics. This table is current through the Cincinnati Masters, which ended on August 19, 2007.
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Career SR | Career win-loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 3R | 3R | 4R | 4R | W | SF | W | W | 3 / 8 | 36-5 |
| French Open | A | 1R | 4R | QF | 1R | 1R | 3R | SF | F | F | 0 / 9 | 26-9 |
| Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | QF | 1R | W | W | W | W | W | 5 / 9 | 38-41 |
| U.S. Open | A | A | 3R | 4R | 4R | 4R | W | W | W | 3 / 7 | 31-41 | |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 3 / 4 | 2 / 4 | 3 / 4 | 2 / 3 | 11 / 33 | N/A |
| Grand Slam Win-Loss1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 7-4 | 13-4 | 6-4 | 13-3 | 22-11 | 24-2 | 27-1 | 19-11 | N/A | 131-22 |
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | NH | NH | SF | NH | NH | NH | 2R | NH | NH | NH | 0 / 2 | 5 - 2 |
| Year-End Championship | ||||||||||||
| Tennis Masters Cup | A | A | A | A | SF | W | W | F | W | 3 / 5 | 22-2 | |
| ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | W | W | W | 2R | 3 / 7 | 21-4 |
| Miami Masters | A | 1R | 2R | QF | F | QF | 3R | W | W | 4R | 2 / 9 | 27-7 |
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | 1R | 1R | QF | 2R | A | A | QF | F | F | 0 / 7 | 16-7 |
| Rome Masters | A | A | 1R | 3R | 1R | F | 2R | A | F | 3R | 0 / 7 | 14-7 |
| Hamburg Masters | A | A | 1R | 1R | W | 3R | W | W | A | W | 4 / 7 | 25-3 |
| Canada Masters | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | SF | W | A | W | F | 2 / 6 | 20-4 |
| Cincinnati Masters | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | W | 2R | W | 2 / 7 | 13-5 |
| Madrid Masters (Stuttgart) | A | A | 2R | 2R | QF | SF | A | A | W | 1 / 5 | 11-4 | |
| Paris Masters | A | A | 1R | 2R | QF | QF | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 4-4 | |
| Career Statistics | ||||||||||||
| Total Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | N/A | 50 |
| Hardcourt Win-Loss | 2-2 | 4-5 | 24-16 | 21-9 | 30-11 | 46-11 | 46-4 | 50-1 | 59-2 | 23-3 | N/A | 305-64 |
| Grass Win-Loss | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 9-3 | 5-3 | 12-0 | 12-0 | 12-0 | 12-0 | 6-0 | N/A | 70-11 |
| Carpet Win-Loss | 0-0 | 9-5 | 7-4 | 10-4 | 11-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 5-0 | 0-0 | N/A | 51-20 |
| Clay Win-Loss | 0-1 | 0-5 | 3-7 | 9-5 | 12-4 | 15-4 | 16-2 | 15-2 | 16-3 | 16-3 | N/A | 102-36 |
| Overall Win-Loss | 2-3 | 13-17 | 36-30 | 49-21 | 58-22 | 78-17 | 74-6 | 81-4 | 92-5 | 45-6 | N/A | 528-131 |
| Year End Ranking | 301 | 64 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
A = did not participate in the tournament.
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
1The win total does not include walkovers.
ATP Tour career earnings
| Year | Majors | ATP wins | Total wins | Earnings ($) | Money list rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225,139 | 97 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 623,782 | 27 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 865,425 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1,995,027 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4,000,680 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6,357,547 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6,137,018 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8,343,885 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4,663,620* | 1 |
| Career | 11 | 39 | 50 | 33,240,078* | 2 |
- *As of August 27, 2007.
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