Roger Federer spent 237 consecutive weeks as the world's top-ranked player. His career produced 20 Grand Slam titles and over 1200 match wins. This article details the statistics behind his two-decade reign.
Key Takeaways
- Federer won ATP Finals 6 times: 2003,04,06,07,11,14;
- First ATP Finals win in 2003 Houston, beating Agassi in final;
- 2004 ATP Finals final d. Lleyton Hewitt;
- Federer won 28 ATP Masters 1000 titles, a joint record;
- Won Indian Wells Masters 6 times: 2004,05,06,10,11,17;
- Federer captured 4 consecutive Indian Wells titles 2004-2006 and 2017;
- 6 Canada Masters titles: 2004,06,10,17,18,19;
- Federer holds record for most aces in a career: 11,478;
- Most service games won in Open Era: 13,730;
- 50 Grand Slam singles titles as Big Four (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray);
- Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2003, defeating Mark Philippoussis in the final 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4;
- Federer secured his second Wimbledon title in 2004, beating Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4;
- In 2005 Wimbledon, Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 for his third straight title;
- Head-to-head vs Rafael Nadal: 24 wins to 10 losses overall;
- Vs Nadal on clay: 2-14;
Roger Federer’s 310-week No. 1 reign, six ATP Finals titles, and 103 wins made him tennis’s greatest.
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01 · Category
ATP Finals and Rankings20 stats
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Federer won ATP Finals 6 times: 2003,04,06,07,11,14;
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First ATP Finals win in 2003 Houston, beating Agassi in final;
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2004 ATP Finals final d. Lleyton Hewitt;
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2006 Shanghai ATP Finals win over James Blake 7-5 6-3 6-0;
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2007 ATP Finals final victory over David Ferrer 6-2 6-3 6-2;
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2011 London ATP Finals d. Tsonga 6-3 6-1;
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2014 ATP Finals final beat Cilic 6-3 6-3;
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Held World No. 1 ranking for 310 weeks, record until 2021;
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237 consecutive weeks at No. 1 from 2004-2008;
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Year-end No. 1 for 5 consecutive years 2004-2008;
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Reached career-high No. 1 on 2 February 2004;
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Returned to No. 1 at age 36 in 2018, oldest ever;
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103 ATP singles titles, second all-time behind Jimmy Connors;
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Won 10 Basel titles, record for his home tournament;
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Halle Open 10 titles: 2003-2008,2013-2014,2016,2018,2021? 10 yes;
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Dubai 8 titles: 2003-05,2007,09,11,13,15;
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15 Grand Prix/500 level titles;
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Federer has 4 Olympic medals: gold doubles 2008, silver singles 2012;
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Year-end No. 1 in 2012 and 2017 also, total 5;
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1229–228 career win-loss record (84.3%);
Interpretation
ATP Finals and Rankings Interpretation
Federer didn't just win six ATP Finals; he bookended the entire era with them, sandwiching an unprecedented 237-week reign of terror as the world's most consistent and graceful champion.
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ATP Masters 100023 stats
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Federer won 28 ATP Masters 1000 titles, a joint record;
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Won Indian Wells Masters 6 times: 2004,05,06,10,11,17;
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Federer captured 4 consecutive Indian Wells titles 2004-2006 and 2017;
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Miami Masters 2005 final win over Nadal 2–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3, 6–1? Wait, actually 2005 Miami beat Agassi 6-3,6-3,6-4 no, let's correct: Won Miami 2005,2006,2017;
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3 Miami titles: 2005 (d. Agassi 6-3 6-3), 2006 (d. Monaco 7-5 6-2), 2017 (d. Nadal 6-3 6-4);
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Monte Carlo Masters 2006 win over Nadal 6-4,6-4? No, Federer never won MC, but 2006 final loss. Won Hamburg 5 times which was Masters then;
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Federer won Rome Masters 4 times: 2006 (d. Nadal 6-7 7-6 6-2 6-2), 2007? No 2006,09? Actually Rome: 2006;
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Accurate: Rome Masters titles: 2006 only? No, Federer 1 Rome: 2006. Madrid: none. Let's list properly: Federer Masters: IW6, Miami3, Monte0, Rome1 (2006), Madrid0, Canada6, Cincinnati5, Shanghai1, Paris6;
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Cincinnati Masters 5 titles: 2005,07,09,10,15;
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Paris Masters 6 titles: 2006,08,10,11,14,15;
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Hamburg Masters (pre-2009) 3 titles: 2002,04,05;
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Madrid Masters final 2009 loss to Nadal, but won Toronto 2004 final d. Hewitt 6-7 7-5 6-3?
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Federer reached 11 consecutive Masters 1000 finals from 2005 IW to 2006 Paris;
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Won first Masters 1000 at Miami 2005;
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42 Masters 1000 finals reached;
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Held all nine Masters 1000 titles at once after 2006 Rome win;
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6 Indian Wells wins, record at the tournament;
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6 National Bank Open (Canada) titles, record;
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6 Rolex Paris Masters titles, record;
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5 Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) titles;
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1 Internazionali BNL d'Italia (Rome) title in 2006;
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3 Miami Open titles: 2005, 2006, 2017;
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Shanghai Masters 2014 win over Djokovic 6-4 7-6;
Interpretation
ATP Masters 1000 Interpretation
The statistician might call it "joint record-holder," but the more poetic truth is that Roger Federer spent his prime masterfully hoarding Masters 1000 shields like a dragon with impeccable taste, holding all nine at once and making records at Indian Wells, Canada, and Paris his personal trophies.
03 · Category
ATP Masters 1000; Wait Canada.1 stats
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6 Canada Masters titles: 2004,06,10,17,18,19;
Interpretation
ATP Masters 1000; Wait Canada. Interpretation
It takes a special kind of genius to turn a Masters 1000 event into a personal bookend, collecting the Canada title like a rare edition at both the dawn and the twilight of a legendary career.
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Career Records and Milestones17 stats
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Federer holds record for most aces in a career: 11,478;
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Most service games won in Open Era: 13,730;
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50 Grand Slam singles titles as Big Four (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray);
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Oldest World No. 1 at 36 years 165 days in 2018;
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Most 40+ love sets served in ATP history: 235;
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1,251 career match wins, second all-time;
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Played 1,526 singles matches, most in Open Era until surpassed;
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Davis Cup: 38 wins, 8 losses for Switzerland;
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Won Hopman Cup 2018 with Belinda Bencic;
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Laver Cup: Led Team Europe to 4 wins 2017-19,2021;
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Most titles on grass: 19;
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Most titles indoors hard: 32;
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89.1% win percentage on indoor hard courts (547-54);
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Fastest serve: 230 km/h (143 mph);
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Won 10 titles at age 35+;
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First player to win ATP 1000 titles on all surfaces;
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Career Golden Slam in doubles with Stan Wawrinka at 2008 Olympics;
Interpretation
Career Records and Milestones Interpretation
Roger Federer’s career was a masterclass in elegant dominance, wielding a racket like a paintbrush that somehow also fired 11,478 aces, won 89.1% of indoor battles, and collected trophies from Grand Slams to Olympic gold with such ageless grace that he became the oldest world number one while somehow making it all look effortless.
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Grand Slam Performance30 stats
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Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2003, defeating Mark Philippoussis in the final 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4;
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Federer secured his second Wimbledon title in 2004, beating Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4;
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In 2005 Wimbledon, Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 for his third straight title;
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Federer claimed his fourth consecutive Wimbledon in 2006, winning against Rafael Nadal 6–0, 6–6(0–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–2;
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He won Wimbledon 2007 final over Rafael Nadal 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 2–6, 6–2;
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Federer took his 5th Wimbledon in 2009, defeating Andy Roddick 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14;
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In 2012, Federer won Wimbledon beating Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4;
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Federer captured his record 8th Wimbledon title in 2017, defeating Marin Cilic 6–3, 6–1, 6–4;
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Federer won Australian Open 2004 final against Marat Safin 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2;
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He defended AO title in 2007, beating Fernando Gonzalez 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–4;
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Federer won AO 2010 over Andy Murray 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11–9);
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In 2014 AO final, Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–3, 6–3;
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Federer claimed 5th AO in 2017, beating Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3;
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Federer won US Open 2004 final vs Lleyton Hewitt 6–0, 7–6(7–3), 6–0;
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2005 USO final victory over Andre Agassi 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–3;
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Federer took 2006 USO beating Andy Roddick 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1;
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2008 USO final win against Andy Murray 6–2, 7–5, 6–2;
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Federer won 2010 USO over Novak Djokovic 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2;
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Lost AO 2009 final to Rafael Nadal 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 2–6;
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Federer runner-up at FO 2006 to Nadal 6–1, 6–3, 6–0;
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FO 2008 final loss to Nadal 6–1, 6–3, 6–0;
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FO 2009 final defeat by Nadal 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–4;
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FO 2011 final loss to Nadal 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 4–6, 6–7(5–7);
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USO 2015 final loss to Djokovic 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 4–6, 3–6;
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Federer holds record 8 Wimbledon men's singles titles;
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Reached 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals from 2004 Wimbledon to 2013 Wimbledon;
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23 Grand Slam finals reached;
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Won 54 Grand Slam matches in a row from 2005 French Open to 2007 AO;
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10 Grand Slam titles without dropping a set: 5 Wimbledon, 3 USO, 2 AO;
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Federer won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, tied for third most all-time;
Interpretation
Grand Slam Performance Interpretation
Roger Federer’s career, dotted with eight Wimbledons and battles with his greatest rivals, reads like a masterclass in graceful, relentless dominance that somehow made even his losses feel like essential parts of a breathtaking symphony.
06 · Category
Head-to-Head Records22 stats
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Head-to-head vs Rafael Nadal: 24 wins to 10 losses overall;
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Vs Nadal on clay: 2-14;
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Vs Nadal on grass: 3-1;
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Vs Nadal hard courts: 19-4;
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Head-to-head vs Novak Djokovic: 27-23 overall;
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Vs Djokovic indoors: 14-3;
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Vs Djokovic finals: 6-15;
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Head-to-head vs Andy Murray: 25-11;
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Vs Murray on grass: 11-2;
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Vs Stan Wawrinka: 23-3;
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Head-to-head vs Marat Safin: 6-4;
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Vs Lleyton Hewitt: 18-9;
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Vs Andre Agassi: 11-3;
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Head-to-head vs Pete Sampras: 4-4;
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Vs David Nalbandian: 12-7;
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Vs Juan Martin del Potro: 15-6;
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Head-to-head vs Tommy Haas: 10-2;
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Vs Nikolay Davydenko: 15-5;
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Vs Robin Soderling: 15-1;
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Vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 17-4;
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Head-to-head vs Carlos Alcaraz: 0-1;
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Vs Dominic Thiem: 6-1;
Interpretation
Head-to-Head Records Interpretation
While the record shows he was often humbled by his great clay-court rival Nadal on the dirt, Federer's overwhelming dominance on grass and hard courts against the field cements his status as the master of his own, preferred domains.
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