How Roger Federer Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Roger Federer across different fields.

Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player renowned for his remarkable career. He held the world No. 1 ranking for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and concluded the year as No. 1 on five occasions. Federer secured 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second-highest in the Open Era. His accomplishments include 20 major men's singles titles and six year-end championships, solidifying his status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Legacy & Impact

1988: Last Time someone won three Grand Slam singles titles in a season before Federer

In 1988, before Federer achieved the same feat in 2004, Mats Wilander was the last person to win three Grand Slam singles titles in a single season.

2004: Federer earned $985,000 at the Australian Open in 2004

In 2004, when Roger Federer first won the Australian Open, he earned $985,000 in prize money.

2005: Laver described Federer as an unbelievable talent in 2005

In 2005, Rod Laver described Roger Federer as an "unbelievable talent", "capable of anything", and that "he could be the greatest tennis player of all time".

2009: Considered the greatest player ever in 2009-2018

Between 2009 and 2018, Roger Federer was considered by many players and analysts to be the greatest tennis player ever.

November 2011: Ranking Federer's 2006 season

In November 2011, Stephen Tignor of Tennis.com ranked Federer's 2006 season as the second-best season of all time during the Open Era, behind Rod Laver's Grand Slam year.

2012: Federer downplayed claims in 2012

In 2012, Roger Federer downplayed claims of being the greatest, stating it's impossible to compare players from different eras.

2014: Sedgman ranked Federer number two in 2014

In 2014, Frank Sedgman ranked Roger Federer number two behind Jack Kramer in his greatest male tennis players of all-time list in his autobiography 'Game, Sedge and Match'.

2018: Greatest athlete of his generation in 2018

In 2018, Roger Federer was called the greatest athlete of his generation by some sports reporters.

2018: Tennis.com listed Federer as the greatest in 2018

In 2018, Tennis.com listed Roger Federer as the greatest male player of the Open Era.

2018: Federer earned AUD 4 million at the Australian Open in 2018

In 2018, when Roger Federer won the Australian Open, the prize money had increased to AUD 4 million.

2019: Guinness World Records

As of 2019, Roger Federer holds the third-highest number of Guinness World Records within one discipline, totaling 30 records, with 18 being performance-based.