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Federer

British  
/ ˈfɛdərə /

noun

  1. Roger . born 1981, Swiss tennis player: winner of a record seventeen Grand Slam singles titles (2003–12), including seven at Wimbledon and five at the US Open

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Paul Annacone, the former coach of Pete Sampras and Roger Federer who now works as an analyst for Tennis Channel, sees shades of former world No. 1 Marcelo Ríos in Tien’s baseline craft — though Tien’s composed demeanor is a world away from the Chilean’s volatility.

From Los Angeles Times

Tennis great Roger Federer even invited Shiffrin and her mother, Eileen, to his Swiss mountain home to give her a pep talk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kauffman made a few tweaks and added the names of some billionaires he thought worth celebrating, including Taylor Swift, Roger Federer and Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya.

From The Wall Street Journal

Skiers rave about Shiffrin’s skiing the way racket heads rave about Roger Federer’s tennis.

From The Wall Street Journal

A moniker given to the Australian Open by Roger Federer has come to be a huge part of the tournament's identity.

From BBC