Roger Federer

Roger Federer represents Men’s Tennis and is an icon that many people will be like “Hey! I’ve herd of that guy before.” Roger Federer is sometimes described as the greatest Tennis player of all time. Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland on the eighth day of August, 1981. Roger Federer is a right handed Tennis player with a one handed back hand; which is not common because it takes a lot of wrist and arm strength to have that much power on your weaker hand’s side. Playing with a single-handed backhand gives Federer much shot variety.  Roger Federer is an all court player. He can play on grass, clay or hard courts and still excel at each. Roger Federer is known for his speed, style of play and shot making. 

 

Roger Federer is an icon and he is a Tennis player that everyone wants to imitate. Federer’s playing style is the most memorable aspect of his match’s. Federer’s serve is like a cannon, in Tennis there is a first serve and if you do not get the first in you get a second served. Roger Federer’s first serve is typically around 125 mph, while his top record speed is 137 mph. The problem when playing Federer is that his serve is difficult to read because of the fact that he employs the same routine every time he gets ready to serve. Roger Federer uses the same type of ball toss every time. What makes Federer a terrific opponent when he is serving is that where he aims he is going to hit every time.  While playing, Federer constitutes the slice, using it to bring his opponent to the net and deliver a passing shot. Federer employ’s topspin on his first serve, this will throw off competitors by the force of the serve.  

 

Roger Federer currently plays with a customized Wilson Pro Staff 6.1 90 BLX Tennis Racquet. Also, Federer is ATP ranked number three. Federer has won 64 matches while he has lost only 12.  Roger Federer has played in 18 tournaments with four singles titles. Roger Federer is mainly well known for holding the number one position in ATP ranking for a total of 295 weeks.  In 1998, Roger Federer turned pro at the age of seventeen.

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Thanks to: Wikipedia September 12, 2012. “Roger Federer” for the reliable information.

Also, http://www.rogerfederer.com/en.html.  The official Roger Federer website.

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All updated September 2012.