SimplyAbuDhabi XLVIII

Across continents, Federer was honoured with tributes that perhaps no athlete had ever received on such a scale. From Switzerland to India, fromAfrica to the Gulf, fromAmerica to Europe, tributes reflected the same truth: Roger Federer had become a universal icon of grace. In retirement, Federer did not withdraw from the world. He travelled, shared moments with fans, supported charities, appeared at global events, and continued the work of his foundation. He once said, “This is not the end. It is the beginning of something beautiful”. He remains admired not only for the titles he won but for the way he carried himself in defeat, in victory, and in the quiet spaces between. The king may have left the court. But his grace remains forever. ACCOMPLISHMENTSAND CAREER RECORD Roger Federer’s career is one of the most decorated and universally admired in the history of sport. His list of accomplishments reads like a chronicle of excellence, precision, and longevity. What makes his achievements even more remarkable is the grace with which he achieved them. Below is the definitive, complete, Simply Abu Dhabi format of his legacy. MAJOR CAREERACCOMPLISHMENTS Grand Slam Titles — 20 Australian Open – 6 titles 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018 French Open – 1 title 2009 Wimbledon – 8 titles 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 US Open – 5 titles 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 He holds the record for the most Wimbledon men’s singles titles in history. ATP FINALS TITLES — 6 2003 2004 2006 2007 2010 2011 More than any other male player . ATPMASTERS 1000 TITLES — 28 Masters titles across: Indian Wells Miami Cincinnati Madrid Shanghai Canada Hamburg He is the only player in history to win Cincinnati seven times. ATPTITLES OVERALL— 103 Second most in the Open Era. OLYMPICACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medal, Doubles – Beijing 2008 Silver Medal, Singles – London 2012 WEEKSATWORLD NUMBER ONE 310 total weeks at number one 237 consecutive weeks at number one A record that stood unrivalled for many years. WIN LOSS RECORD 1251 wins – 275 losses One of the highest winning percentages in modern tennis history. CAREER PRIZE MONEY Over 130 million dollars in official tennis prize money. Still among the highest in the history of the sport. DAVIS CUP Champion with Switzerland in 2014 HOPMAN CUP Winner in 2001 Winner again in 2019 with Belinda Bencic MOST GRAND SLAM FINALS 31 Grand Slam singles finals reached MOSTWIMBLEDON FINALS 12 finals played on Centre Court YEAR END NUMBER ONE Five times year end number one: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 UNIQUE HISTORICALRECORDS Only male player to win five consecutive US Open titles. Only player to win Wimbledon on both the old and new Centre Court surfaces. First male player to reach 30 Grand Slam finals. Winner of titles on hard courts, clay courts, and grass courts across three decades. Oldest world number one in ATP history at 36 years old. Eight time Wimbledon champion. FEDERER’S COMPLETE GRAND SLAM RECORD Australian Open Titles: 6 Finals: 7 Record: 102 match wins French Open Titles: 1 Finals: 5 Record: 73 match wins Wimbledon Titles: 8 Finals: 12 Record: 105 match wins US Open Titles: 5 Finals: 7 Record: 89 match wins He is one of the few players with more than 100 match wins at two different Grand Slams. CAREER TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS 2003 – First Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2004 to 2007 – Golden Era of dominance 2009 – Career Grand Slam completed 2012 – Oldest world number one in history 2017 – Legendary comeback season 2022 – Emotional farewell at the Laver Cup RETIREMENT HONOURS Global tributes from governments, royal families, and international institutions Laver Cup farewell regarded as one of the greatest goodbyes in sporting history Continues as a global ambassador for sport, culture, and philanthropy The Roger Federer Foundation has helped more than two million children gain access to quality education Simply Abu Dhabi | 227