Roger Federer is one of the best tennis players in the world from Switzerland. Federer was ranked first in the world 16 times. Federer's world titles in the men's singles Grand Slam are the most in history. Federer was born to a South African mother, Lynette Durand, and a father, Robert Federer, a native of Switzerland. Federer is fluent in German, French, and Swiss German. While his wife, Mirka Vavrinec, whom Federer married on April 11, 2009, is a former tennis player who has retired due to a leg injury. Federer has been passionate about tennis and soccer since the age of 8. When Federer turned 11, he was one of the three best players in Switzerland. The following year Federer decided to focus all his energy on tennis. Federer perfected his tennis technique by imitating some moves from his idols, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg. At the age of 14, Federer became the Swiss junior champion. Then in 1998, his last year in junior tennis, Federer won the junior tournament at Wim...
