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Just A look back Roger Federer was shocked at the craziest

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Just A look back Roger Federer was shocked at the craziest day in Wimbledon history  and chaos ensued

Roger Federer: Wimbledon has seen a huge number of shocks at the tournament already this year. Perhaps none other than Roland Garros champion Coco Gauff, who was beaten by Dayana Yastremska in her first round match.

There have also been many big name casualties in the men’s singles draw including Holger Rune, who received criticism for what he said after his defeat to Nicolas Jarry.

All of these surprising results have drawn parallels to the crazy day at Wimbledon in 2013.

A look back at the crazy day at Wimbledon in 2013 when Roger Federer was shocked

The year of 2013 had already seen some big shocks at Wimbledon, none more so than Rafael Nadal losing to Steve Darcis in the first round.

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However, things were set to reach another level of surprise on day three of The Championships, when chaos ensued at SW19.

Federer was coming into Wimbledon that year as the defending champion, and was coming in with some form after winning his sixth title at the Halle Open.

The Swiss had also won his first round match against Victor Hanescu in comfortable fashion, setting up a meeting with world number 116 Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Despite being the heavy favourite, Federer was beaten by Stakhovsky, 6(5)-7 7-6(5) 7-5 7-6(5), in one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history.

After suffering a huge upset in his Wimbledon title defence, Federer admitted his disappointment when speaking in his post-match press conference.

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“Well, I mean, it’s always a disappointment losing any match around the world, and particularly here,” said Federer. “I’ve had some great moments here, but also some tougher ones.

“Yeah, can’t have ’em all. It was a tough loss today. Appreciated all the standing ovation and all the ovation I got leaving the court, no doubt about it.”

This was just the tip of the iceberg on this famous day at Wimbledon, with a total of eight seeded players all exiting the tournament that day.

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After 24-year career Tennis legend Roger Federer becomes

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After 24-year career Tennis legend Roger Federer becomes first tennis billionaire

Tennis legend Roger Federer has joined the rank of global billionaires with a net worth of US$1.3 billion, mostly stemmed from the long-term sponsorship deals signed during his 24-year career.

The latest calculation of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index places him alongside few sports stars with a net worth of more than $1 billion, including basketball player Michael Jordan ($3.5 billion) and golfer Tiger Woods ($1.36 billion).

Sources close to Federer, speaking anonymously, told Bloomberg that his wealth exceeds $1 billion significantly. The publication’s estimate factors in Federer’s career earnings, investments, and endorsement deals, adjusted for Swiss tax rates and market performance.

Federer’s long-term sponsorships include partnerships with Credit Suisse (now UBS Group AG), Rolex, and Swiss chocolatier Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG.

He has also cultivated a robust advisory network through Team8, the management firm he co-founded with agent Tony Godsick in 2013, and Format A AG, which oversees various investments and his charitable foundation.

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“Federer is totally scandal free. He never says the wrong thing,” said sports analyst Bob Dorfman. “In terms of marketability, he has been one of tennis’s best.”

His most lucrative move was an investment sparked by his wife’s purchase of sneakers from Swiss brand On. Switzerland lacks sports brands, but On, founded in 2010, gained traction with its premium jogging shoes, featuring a unique sole design inspired by co-founder Olivier Bernhard’s prototype of garden hose offcuts.

On is now valued at nearly $17 billion, making Federer’s stake worth at least $500 million.

Roger Federer played on the ATP Tour for over two decades, facing off against some of tennis’s most formidable athletes.

The Swiss icon secured an extraordinary 20 Major titles during his ATP Tour career, holding the record for the most Grand Slam titles for several years, according to The Tennis Gazette.

Federer claimed 16 of his 20 Slams from 2003 to 2010, reigning supreme in men’s tennis throughout the 2000s.

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£12.3billion: Congratulation Roger Federer joins Michael Jordan,

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£12.3billion: Congratulation Roger Federer joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Tiger Woods in sport’s billionaire club on eve of Wimbledon

Roger Federer has become the latest athlete to achieve billionaire status.

The tennis legend has amassed a staggering net worth thanks to his on-court achievements and long-term endorsement deals.

According to Bloomberg, Federer is now worth $1.3billion (£950million) three years on from his retirement.

The 43-year-old won £95.3million in prize money during his trophy-laden career.

Despite winning 20 Grand Slam titles, it is off the court where he has made the majority of his money.

Federer’s net worth is bolstered by a three per cent stake in Swiss shoe brand On.

The company is valued at £12.3billion, making Federer’s share worth £364million on its own.

He also has a string of lucrative deals with brands including Rolex and Lindt.

In achieving billionaire status, Federer joins a growing list of sporting stars.

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However, all three have some way to go to match the finances of NBA icon Michael Jordan.

His net worth of $3.5billion (£2.55m) is almost as much as Federer, Woods and James’ combined.

He is also an investor in betting firm DraftKings and co-owns a NASCAR team.

Meanwhile, he sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets two years ago, with the deal valuing the NBA franchise at $3billion (£2.2bn).

As for Federer, his achievement comes on the eve of this year’s third Grand Slam at Wimbledon.

He is expected to be present at the tournament, which he won eight times as a player.

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“We will see Novak [Djokovic] in the draw, while Andy [Murray] will probably be at the facilities.”

Wimbledon gets underway on Monday and will run through until July 13.

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Eight Titles: Grand Slam final record that Roger Federer took

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Eight Titles: Grand Slam final record that Roger Federer took in Wimbledon 2009 that will likely never be broken again

Roger Federer’s name is synonymous with Wimbledon, and with good reason.

Roger Federer : After all, he remains the greatest male champion in the competition’s history, having won eight titles during arguably the most competitive era the sport has ever had.

He not only had to contend with Rafael Nadal, but later Novak Djokovic, who became arguably just as competent on this surface as he was.

However unlikely, there’s still every chance that the legendary Serbian could match his number of titles at the All-England Club before he calls time on his spectacular career.

But, one record that Roger Federer snatched in the 2009 Wimbledon final, during his dramatic win over Andy Roddick, will likely never be beaten.

The record Roger Federer broke in Wimbledon 2009 vs Andy Roddick

Whilst Federer’s quality obviously played a huge part in this achievement, there’s another crucial factor why this record will likely not be broken again.

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And that is because, in 2019, they changed the format of matches which sought to shorten them significantly.

Previously, if a Grand Slam match went to five sets, the fifth would have to get to 12-12 in games before a tiebreak was played.

However, with the change, that became the more widely recognised 6-6 scoreline which commanded a deciding tiebreak.

With that in mind, the fact that Federer hit 50 aces during that 2009 Wimbledon final against Roddick remains a mind-blowing figure, and still to this day the highest number of aces made in any Grand Slam final.

Who did Roger Federer beat in all of his Wimbledon finals?

The very first major that Federer ever won unsurprisingly came at Wimbledon, as he overcame Mark Philippoussis in 2003. Then, the year later he began his All-England dominance over Andy Roddick, who he would finish his career with a 21-3 win/loss ratio.

A third straight Wimbledon came again in 2005, once again beating Roddick, before Rafael Nadal then announced himself as a new problem for Federer to fix.

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Although he would cause the Swiss superstar so much heartache, he still managed to beat the Spaniard in both the 2006 and 2007 Wimbledon finals, making it a stunning five titles in a row.

2008 saw Nadal beat Federer at Wimbledon, but it was back to winning ways in 2009, with Roddick his victim once again.

There was then a curious three-year gap before his next final, where he broke British hearts by beating Andy Murray in his first Wimbledon final.

This marked his last title here for some time, as Djokovic began to establish his dominance as age caught up with Federer.

He lost the 2014 and 2015 finals to him, and his last-ever Grand Slam final at Wimbledon too in 2019. This was inarguably one of the most crushing matches across his entire career.

But, he fortunately managed to secure that elusive eighth title in 2017, brushing aside Marin Čilić to forge another record that, for now, seems unreachable.

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for several years Roger Federer dominated on the grass carving

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For Several Years Roger Federer dominated on the grass carving out a one-of-a-kind Wimbledon legacy.

Roger Federer: He came close to adding another Wimbledon title to his resume two years later, but failed to convert championship points against Novak Djokovic in the 2019 final.

After the match, Djokovic highlighted what Federer does on grass courts that makes him so difficult to beat.

Novak Djokovic said Roger Federer’s ‘constant pressure’ makes him hard to beat on grass

During his post-match press conference, Djokovic was full of praise for his Swiss opponent, as he outlined how his game is ‘perfect’ for grass-court tennis.

“First of all, playing against Roger [Federer] on any surface, but on grass, in a final, it’s a lot of constant pressure because he stays close to the line,” he said.

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“Regardless of who he’s playing against, whether the serve is coming 150 miles an hour or as mine, 120, he’s there. He blocks the shots very well. He anticipates very well.

“He’s so talented. He’s got a perfect game for this surface.”

Knowing how good Federer can be on grass, Djokovic revealed the tactical changes he made to come away with the win.

“So I knew that I needed to bring in some variety in play. I needed to be sharp when the opportunity was there, when I had a shorter ball, to go for it. At times, I did. At times, I didn’t,” he said.

“Especially in the second-serve returns, I was not doing well at all. I thought I had many opportunities, and I just didn’t hit the ball; I didn’t capitalize on those opportunities.

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“But, you know, in a way it’s normal also to expect that there are more nerves in play. Playing the finals of Wimbledon against Roger, so…

“I thought most of the match I was on the back foot actually. I was defending. He was dictating the play. I just tried to fight and find a way when it mattered the most, which is what happened.”

Saving two match points at 7-8 in the fifth set, Djokovic fought back to win 13-12, as the Serb clinched the fifth of his seven Wimbledon titles.

Federer and Djokovic never met again on the grass, as their Wimbledon rivalry came to a fitting conclusion on Centre Court six years ago.

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer’s head-to-head record at Wimbledon

Djokovic said Federer had the ‘perfect’ game for grass, but how many times did he beat the 20-time Major champion at Wimbledon?

The pair first met at the All England Club in 2012, battling it out for a place in the final.

In the first of their four meetings, it was Federer who prevailed, winning in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on his way to the title.

Winning three of their four matches on grass, it’s fair to say Djokovic had the better of Federer at Wimbledon.

The Serb still has some work to do if he wants to surpass his rival’s Wimbledon legacy, however, as he trails him in titles won at the event.

Djokovic missed out on a chance to move level with Federer in 2023 and 2024, losing back-to-back Wimbledon finals to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.

He’ll no doubt be out for revenge in 2025, when the tournament begins on Monday, June 30.

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He didn’t fake it’ Novak Djokovic refused the vaccine even

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He didn’t fake it’ Novak Djokovic refused the vaccine even if it meant giving up Slam records, he didn’t fake it’

Novak Djokovic: Rafael Nadal wasn’t initially adored by tennis fans as many preferred the “most loved player” Roger Federer, but things changed once Novak Djokovic arrived on the scene.

That is the view of former world No 6 Gilles Simon in a wide-ranging interview.

The Big Three of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer dominated men’s tennis for the best part of two decades as they shared 66 Grand Slams between them and set numerous other milestones along the way.

Federer initially led the way as he made his major breakthrough at Wimbledon in 2003, but his stranglehold was broken when Nadal arrived in 2005 with his French Open title and they formed the Big Two.

Djokovic – who won his first major at the 2008 Australian Open – then made it the Big Three and he eventually went on to broke several of Federer and Nadal’s records, including the Open Era Grand Slam record as he sits on 24 with Nadal on 22 and Federer 20

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But Djokovic has not always received the love and affection of Federer and Nadal as fans didn’t like the fact that he broke up the original Big Two.

In an interview with RG Media and CLAY, Simon says Nadal was also initially an outcast.

“Remember, Roger was the most loved player, maybe ever. And most fans didn’t like Rafa when he showed up,” the Frenchman said.

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“But they started liking him more when Novak came on the scene. I’m 100% sure of it. Rafa became more appreciated once fans started comparing him to Novak instead of Roger.”

He added: “Novak was already better than most when he arrived, but he was still behind Roger and Rafa.

“I don’t think many people believed he’d surpass them — not even Roger and Rafa themselves. So when he started doing it, people didn’t like it. Everyone loved the Roger–Rafa rivalry. They didn’t want a third guy.”

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