Roger Federer

Roger Federer is the global star who has emerged from our own ranks. Fascinated by ball sports from a young age, his playfulness and passion continually propelled him forward, leading him to dizzying heights. His athletic achievements are widely recognized, but who is the man behind the legend? For twenty years, Zurich-based journalist Simon Graf has been documenting Federer’s triumphant journey through the world’s major tennis arenas for the Swiss press. Here, he answers key questions: How did a hot-headed teenager become a Zen master on the court? What role did his parents and his wife Mirka play? How has he managed to maintain his joy over the years? Why does he owe his rival Rafael Nadal eternal gratitude? How did he remain so down-to-earth? And what can we learn from him? Over the years, the author has conducted countless interviews with Federer and people from his family and sporting life, showcasing him in all his facets – as a hot-headed teenager, tennis genius, son, husband, and father, inspiration, strategist, manager of his own talent, winner and loser, businessman, extraordinary athlete, philanthropist, and more. The phenomenon of Federer is captured in fifteen thematically organized chapters. And there is no shortage of anecdotes: the book is as entertaining as Federer’s game.