Roger Federer's height, wife, house, world ranking, trophies, net worth in 2022

Roger Federer's height, wife, house, world ranking, trophies, net worth in 2022

Kenneth Mwenda
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Roger Federer reached heights of success at a young age. When we think of him, other names that come to mind are Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams. These tennis players have been able to inscribe their names on prestigious trophies. They have reached the pinnacle of success solely through their abilities and passion.

Roger Federer's height
The tennis star during Day Nine of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2021 in London, England. Photo: TPN
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Roger is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. During his career, he has dominated men's tennis alongside the world famous Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. This article discusses fascinating information regarding Federer's wife, trophies, rankings, net worth and much more.

Profile summary

Name

Roger Federer

Born

8 August 1981 (age 40)

Height

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Country

Switzerland

Residence

Valbella, Switzerland

Turned pro

1998

Plays

Right-handed (one-handed backhand)

Coaches

Ivan Ljubičić Severin Lüthi

Official website

Roger Federer

Career record

1251–275 (82.0%)

Career titles

103 (2nd in the Open Era)

Highest ranking

No. 1 (2 February 2004)

Current ranking

No. 47 (23 May 2022)

Social media

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

How old is Roger Federer?

The tennis superstar was born on August 8, 1981 in Basel, Switzerland. He is 40 years of age as of June 2022. Roger Federer's family raised him in Switzerland. Robert Federer, his Swiss-German father, is from Berneck in the Canton of St. Gallen, and Lynette Federer (formerly Durand), his Afrikaner mother, is from Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.

How many siblings does Roger Federer have?

He has an older sister named Diana who was born in 1979. She is almost two years older than her famous tennis playing brother. She is a registered nurse in Switzerland and the mother of two twin girls.

Roger Federer's height and weight

The Swiss international is 1.85m tall. He weighs approximately 85 kilograms. Millions want to know who is taller, Federer or Djokovic? Djokovic is slightly taller. The Serbian stands 1.88m tall.

Roger Federer's net worth

According to sources, his net worth is estimated to be in the $550 million range. Roger Federer's career earnings are estimated to be around $130 million as of June 2022. This is the second-highest sum in tennis history, trailing only Novak Djokovic's $145 million. He has earned approximately $1 billion in endorsements in addition to his tournament earnings.

Roger Federer's wife and family
Federer's family: Mirka (wife); Lynette (mother); and four kids cheer on at the player box during the Men's Singles final match on July 14, 2019 in London, England. Photo: Andy Cheung
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Roger Federer's wife

The 20 Grand Slam title winner's wife is Mirka and the couple is famous for having not one but two sets of identical twins. They married in 2009 and were blessed with the first set of twins that same year. Roger Federer's wife is a former tennis player, but her career was cut short when she retired at a young age and the focus was shifted to her husband.

Is Roger Federer playing at the French Open in 2022?

He will not compete in the 2022 French Open as he continues to recover from knee surgery he had in August of last year. As a result, he has now appeared in only two of the previous six French Opens, including the 2022 edition. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has previously stated that he will not play at Wimbledon this year but has left the door open for the US Open as he attempts to complete a final comeback.

What is Roger Federer's French Open record?

He has only won the Grand Slam once in 2009 and has lost four French Open finals to Nadal. The Swiss has won every other Grand Slam tournament, including Wimbledon eight times, the Australian Open six times, and the US Open five times.

Who is better between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal?
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe looks on during Day 1 of the Laver Cup 2019 at Palexpo on September 20, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: RvS.Media
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Is Nadal better than Federer?

The star had won 1242 matches in his career as of April 2020, compared to Nadal's 990. However, Nadal is five years younger. In his career, the Swiss had won 82.1 per cent of the games he had played (1242 wins to 271 losses). The Spanish had won 83.2 per cent of his career matches (990 wins to 200 losses).

Who is better, Djokovic or Roger Federer or Nadal?

In Grand Slam titles, Nadal leads Roger 10-4; he leads Djokovic 10-7, and Djokovic leads Roger 11-6. Djokovic has won three of the last four Grand Slams and eight of the last fifteen.

Roger Federer's ranking

He has only played a couple of tournaments since the beginning of 2020 due to injuries. The 20-time Major champion has been dealing with a knee injury, undergoing three surgeries in 18 months and falling behind Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

The Swiss is currently ranked 47th as a result of his grass swing points from three years ago. He will lose them in the coming weeks and fall out of the ATP rankings in July due to the injury he sustained last year. He has been ranked since September 22, 1997, and his nearly 25-year streak will come to an end in July.

Roger Federer's awards

Roger Federer's awards
Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with his trophy on July 2019 in London, England. Photo: Andy Cheung
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He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and has appeared in a joint-record 31 Grand Slam finals, 46 semifinals, and 58 quarterfinals. He is one of only eight men to have won a career in the Grand Slam and one of only four players to have done so on three different surfaces: hard, grass, and clay.

Roger Federer's achievements

He holds the all-time record with eight Wimbledon titles. He reached the finals of 18 of 19 consecutive grand slams from 2005 to 2010, winning 12 titles. In addition to this, he is the only player to win two Grand Slams five consecutive times at Wimbledon from 2003 to 2007 and the US Open from 2004 to 2008. He has held the world's No. 1 ranking for a long time.

How many trophies has Roger Federer won?

He has 103 ATP singles titles, including 20 major singles titles (a record shared with Novak Djokovic and only surpassed by Rafael Nadal's 21 majors), 28 ATP Masters titles, and a record six ATP Finals.

Roger Federer's house

His home is in the Swiss municipality of Wollerau, with a view of Lake Zurich. The 40-year-old moved there in 2014 with his wife, parents, and four children.

How much does Rolex pay Roger Federer?

He signed a 10-year, $15 million deal with the watch brand in 2006, which was one of the largest endorsement deals in sports at the time, netting him $1.5 million per year. When his contract to endorse Rolex watches was renewed in 2016, his annual salary increased to an estimated $8 million per year.

Roger Federer's cars

Roger Federer's cars
Roger Federer poses with his new Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 4MATIC Coupe on June 17, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo: Alex Grimm
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Sources reveal that he has one of the more tasteful garages in the celebrity car world, thanks to a lot of prize money and several endorsements. His long association with Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart has also proven to be a lucrative deal for him, with annual payments of over $5 million since 2008. So it's no surprise that this garage has a fantastic selection of AMGs. They include:

  • Mercedes AMG GTS
  • Mercedes AMG G63
  • Mercedes SL AMG
  • Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S
  • Mercedes CLS 450
  • Mercedes AMG SLS
  • Range Rover SVR

Roger Federer has reached heights in tennis tournament goals many can only dream of. He has a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles and a record of six year-end championships. He has played in the era where he dominated men's tennis along with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Referred to as the Big Three, they are considered to be the three greatest tennis players of all time.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.