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1981 – presentRoger FedererTennis LegendOne of the greatest tennis players of all time and a global ambassador for Switzerland.
1981Roger Federer bornBasel, Switzerland, 8 August 1981Roger Federer was born in Basel, Switzerland. His father Robert is Swiss, his mother Lynette is South African, giving Roger dual citizenship. He began playing tennis aged 8 and became Swiss junior champion at 14.