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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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Every village has a basketball court and Filipinos are more likely to recognise LeBron James than Roger Federer.

From BBC Jul. 25, 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

He struggled to win over the crowd during his astonishing 2019 Wimbledon final victory over Federer and felt disrespected by their cheers in his match against Holger Rune two years ago.

From BBC Jul. 10, 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

She still holds fond memories of that heady achievement, including chatting with her idol, Roger Federer, at the Wimbledon Champions Ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

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