Roger Federer - You know, I don't only play for the record books.

You know, I don't only play for the record books.

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Federer, Roger. Post-Match Press Conference. Wimbledon Championships, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, 8 Jul. 2012.

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About the Author

Roger Federer

Born: August 8, 1981
Nationality: Swiss
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He is ranked No. 7 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, an all-time record shared with Rafael Nadal. Federer has been world No. 1 in the ATP rankings a total of 310 weeks – including a record 237 consecutive weeks – and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Federer has won 103 ATP singles titles, the second-most of all-time behind Jimmy Connors and including a record six ATP Finals.

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