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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Eventually the wear and tear caught Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

For a long time, he was the player who beat your favorite player, who spoiled the Sundays of the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal superfans, and it gave him a certain notoriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Fery, who grew up five minutes from Wimbledon and is staying at home during the tournament, first played before grass-court king Roger Federer, Wimbledon’s eight-time singles champion, during Monday’s fourth-round victory.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

It has taken the retirements of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for some to realise how special Djokovic is, and how lucky tennis is to have him.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Despite the nerves of being watched by her "idol" Roger Federer, who was in the Royal Box, Paolini served out the win after two hours and 22 minutes.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

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