10 Smashing Facts About Tennis Legend Roger Federer

Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras are his idols 

Federer has said on several occasions that his love for tennis came from seeing his idols Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg in action. 

A picture of  consistency 

Federer's excellence and continued success are due to his ability to work hard and not just rely on his natural talent. 

Has had a Swiss Post stamp issued in his honor 

Switzerland's postal service found a novel way to honor the country's biggest sporting star in 2007 when they released a one franc stamp. 

Angry and emotional as a youngster playing tennis 

It has been said that he was not averse to whining at bad calls, slamming balls in anger, arguing with his father, and on odd occasions, sending his racquet flying across the court. 

Multi-talented sportsman as a child 

Roger Federer has attributed his quick reflexes as a tennis player to the fact that he played multiple sports as a child. 

A career is full of unique records 

The 35-year-old is undoubtedly a unique tennis player, who has set a plethora of records that will possibly stand the test of time. 

There is a street named after him in Halle 

A road leading to the stadium in the small German city of Halle, formerly known as Weststrasse, was named after him in 2012. 

Talented pianist and  flutist 

The Swiss legend is known to appreciate the finer things in life, and likes to play the piano and the flute in his spare time. 

Has never retired from a match 

An astounding state of Federer's career is that he has never retired from a tennis match, and has proceeded to complete every match that he has begun. 

10 Vegetarian By the age of 14 

Roger Federer was a vegetarian by choice and decided not to eat meat, at a tennis camp at the age of 14 he had to eat a non-vegetarian diet prescribed by the Institute, to help his development physically as well as possible. 

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