Roger Federer Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth & Biography

Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 103 ATP singles titles and spent 310 weeks ranked world No. 1, including a record 237 consecutive weeks at the top. With his graceful one-handed backhand and effortless movement, Federer turned tennis into an art form and became one of the most beloved athletes in the world. This is his full story.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roger Federer
Age	45 years old
Date of Birth	August 8, 1981
Birthplace	Basel, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Nationality	Swiss
Occupation	Former Professional Tennis Player
Wife	Mirka Federer (married 2009)
Children	Myla Rose, Charlene Riva, Leo and Lenny Federer
Net Worth	Approx. $550 million (Forbes, 2025)

Who Is Roger Federer?

Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player. Born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland, he is 45 years old and stands 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall. He is married to Mirka Federer, and they have two sets of twins.

Federer is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record eight Wimbledon titles, and 103 ATP singles titles, the second-most since the Open Era began in 1968. He was ranked world No. 1 for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, he formed the “Big Three” who dominated men’s tennis for two decades. His net worth is estimated at approximately $550 million (Forbes, 2025). Like fellow tennis great Serena Williams, Federer combined dominance with a grace that made him a global icon.

Early Life & Background

Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland. His father, Robert Federer, is Swiss-German, and his mother, Lynette Federer, is from South Africa, giving Roger dual Swiss and South African citizenship. He grew up in the Basel suburb of Münchenstein, playing both football for FC Concordia Basel and tennis from an early age. His mother, who had been a keen tennis player, introduced him to the sport, and he soon showed extraordinary talent.

At the age of 14, Federer moved to the Swiss national tennis centre in Ecublens to train full-time, leaving home to pursue his dream. He won the junior Wimbledon title in 1998 and turned professional later that year at the age of 17. His early years on tour were marked by flashes of brilliance and a fiery temper, but under the guidance of coaches Peter Carter and later Tony Roche, he channelled his talent into one of the most efficient and elegant games the sport has ever seen.

Career

Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, beating Mark Philippoussis in the final, and the floodgates opened. He won three majors in 2004, and from 2004 to 2007 he dominated the sport, winning 11 of 16 Grand Slam titles and reaching the finals of almost every tournament he entered. He won eight Wimbledon titles in total, six Australian Opens, five US Opens and one French Open, in 2009, completing the Career Grand Slam. He won 28 Masters titles and six year-end championships, and in 2004 he began his record run of 237 consecutive weeks as world No. 1.

His rivalries with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic defined the greatest era in men’s tennis. Nadal, the king of clay, beat Federer in the epic 2008 Wimbledon final, widely considered the greatest match ever played, while Djokovic eventually overtook both men in the Grand Slam count. Federer kept winning into his late thirties, capturing the Australian Open in 2017 and 2018 after a six-month injury layoff, and he won his final major at the 2018 Australian Open at the age of 36. He also won Olympic gold in doubles with Stan Wawrinka at Beijing 2008, silver in singles at London 2012 and the Davis Cup with Switzerland in 2014.

Federer announced his retirement in September 2022, playing his final match at the Laver Cup in London alongside Nadal in doubles, in a tearful farewell that was watched around the world. He earned more than $130 million in career prize money, and his business interests include a long-term deal with Uniqlo, a stake in the Swiss running shoe company On and the Roger Federer Foundation, which funds education projects in Africa and Switzerland. Like Michael Jordan, Federer showed that sporting greatness can be matched by commercial genius and grace.

Facts About Roger Federer

He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record eight Wimbledon titles, and 103 ATP singles titles, the second-most since the Open Era began.
He was ranked world No. 1 for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.
He won Olympic gold in doubles with Stan Wawrinka at Beijing 2008, silver in singles at London 2012 and the Davis Cup with Switzerland in 2014.
He won his final Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open at the age of 36, after a six-month injury layoff the previous year.
He is married to Mirka Federer, a former professional tennis player, and they have two sets of twins: daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and sons Leo and Lenny.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Roger Federer?

Roger Federer is 45 years old. He was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland.

How tall is Roger Federer?

Roger Federer is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall.

Who is Roger Federer married to?

Roger Federer is married to Mirka Federer, a former professional tennis player. They married in April 2009 and have two sets of twins: daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva, and sons Leo and Lenny.

What is Roger Federer’s net worth?

Roger Federer’s net worth is estimated at approximately $550 million (Forbes, 2025), built from his tennis prize money, endorsements and business investments.