Roger Federer: The Biography

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Federer stunned by Canas on day of upsets". Reuters. 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. Federer made his Davis Cup debut for Switzerland in the World Group first round against Italy in 1999 at 17 years of age. In his first match he defeated Davide Sanguinetti in four sets and recorded a second singles victory in a dead rubber two days later for Switzerland to advance to the World Group quarterfinals. [301] There, Federer suffered his first Davis Cup loss when he was defeated by Belgian Christophe Van Garsse in five sets. The Swiss team went on to lose the rubber 3–2. A year later, Federer competed in his first Davis Cup doubles rubber where he teamed with countryman Lorenzo Manta to defeat Australians Wayne Arthurs and Sandon Stolle in four sets. Despite the doubles victory, Federer lost both singles rubbers to Mark Philippoussis and Lleyton Hewitt which sent Switzerland to the World Group Playoffs for the first time in Federer's career. He returned for the playoffs in July 2000 and led Switzerland to a 5–0 win over Belarus, recording wins in singles and doubles. [302]Mitchell, Kevin (1 June 2010). "Roger Federer beaten by Robin Söderling in French Open". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. Rossingh, Danielle (8 July 2012). "wimb2012". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. York, Stephen Bierley in New (13 September 2005). "Federer beats Agassi to claim US crown". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018 . Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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Federer next played at the French Open for the first time in 4 years and seeded 3rd in the draw. Federer achieved comfortable straight-set victories against Lorenzo Sonego, Oscar Otte, Casper Ruud and Leonardo Mayer to reach the quarterfinals, where he faced good friend and compatriot Stan Wawrinka. Federer managed to avenge his loss to Wawrinka at the same stage of the tournament 4 years ago, winning in 4 sets after 3 hours and 35 minutes. With the victory Federer returned to the semifinals of the French Open for the first time since 2012, where he lost to defending and 11-time champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets. [255]Federer started the year with a win at the Australian Open, [110] where he defeated Andy Murray in the final, extending the Grand Slam singles record to sixteen titles and matching Andre Agassi's record of four Australian Open titles. [90] Since Wimbledon 2005 Federer had made 18 out of 19 finals in Grand Slam tournaments, a period of sustained excellence unparalleled in the Open Era. This tournament, however, marked the end of his dominance at the majors. [111] Basel 2006: Roger Federer wins first title at home to start the supremacy". Tennis World USA. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020 . Retrieved 7 June 2020. a b c "Roger Federer – 2002 Singles Playing Activity". ATP World Tour. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 . Retrieved 8 December 2014.