Roger Federer Continues to Inspire Fans

In this article you will learn how about Roger Federer’s career……

Cup – How did Federer play in the 2016 Mercedes Cup tournament in Stuttgart?

Career – What makes Federer’s career unique?

Mercedes Cup Tennis enthusiasts everywhere were thrilled to watch Roger Federer compete in the 2016 Mercedes Cup which took place from June 8th-13th in Stuttgart. A back injury put Federer out of the French Open, but after a few weeks of rest he was back close to top form and ready for another challenge. Federer didn’t win the title, but he sailed all the way through to the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Dominic Thiem from Austria who went on to play the final against the German, Philipp Kohlschreiber. Roger Federer, one of the world’s best known tennis players, continues be a fan favourite, making the finals or semi-finals even on his bad days. Experienced businessman, Cleon Papadopoulos is looking forward to watching the next Wimbledon tournament with his son, who also competes competitively, and hopes Federer will again rank well. A Career that’s Unmatched Roger Federer began his professional tennis career in 1998 at the age of sixteen. It took him just four years to be ranked among the ten best players in the world and he hasn’t dropped below eighth for the past fourteen years. He holds the record for the greatest total number of weeks ranked as number 1 in the Open Era (302) as well as the most consecutive weeks (287). At 34, the Swiss player is one of the most seasoned players on the court. Despite this, he continues to break records, winning the 1,000 ATP match of his career in Brisbane at the start of 2015. Although he fell from first in the world standings, Federer still won 6 titles in 2015 and played in 11 finals, including Wimbledon and the US Open. His rivalry with the Serbian player Novak Djokovic, winner of the last two Wimbledon titles, continues to inspire his competitive spirit. Last year the pair moved into an even tie with 21 wins each. Regardless of how he fares this year, Federer’s lifetime achievements stand for themselves. Most experts currently regard him as the greatest tennis player of all time and it will take many years for another player to come close to matching his record. These are just five of the amazing accomplishments from his fourteen years at the top of the tennis charts. • Wimbledon – 7 titles in total. Federer is the only male tennis player to achieve ten Wimbledon finals. • Grand Slam – holds the record for the most titles won (17) and the most finals (27), as well as for winning three Grand Slam events in three different years. • Career Slam (winning every grand slams at least once) – one of 8 men to achieve this title and one of only 4 to achieve a career grand slam on every type of surface, grass, clay, and hard. • Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award – winner four consecutive years. • Olympic Medals – gold in men’s doubles in 2008, and silver in singles in 2012.