A LITTLE ABOUT ROGER FEDERER
Born August 8, 1981, Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, ranked World No. 1 for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Federer has won a record breaking fifteen Grand Slam singles titles (three Australian Open, six Wimbledon, five US Open, and one French Open). Federer holds many records in the game, including having appeared in ten consecutive Grand Slam men's singles finals (2005 Wimbledon Championships through the 2007 US Open) and 22 consecutive Grand Slam singles semifinals (2004 Wimbledon - present). He also holds the open era records for consecutive wins on both grass courts (65) and hard courts (56). He is one of six male players to have accomplished the career Grand Slam. Federer won the men's doubles gold medal for Switzerland in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, partnering with compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka. He has a storied rivalry with Rafael Nadal.
Federer Loses #1 Position
Federer will lose his number one singles ranking for the first time in four and half years to Rafael Nadal on August 18, 2008. He looks forward to Beijing and the U.S Open to turn the year around. His year, however, was not so tragic as many suppose. Federer reached his 17th consecutive Grand Slam singles semifinal and his 16th Grand Slam final, tying him with Bjorn Borg for fourth most in history, not to mention tying Pete Sampras's era record for most titles on grass after winning the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. Not bad for a "disappointing year."
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