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Elegance. Gamechanger. @RogerFederer.

The Swiss maestro through the years (a thread 🧡)

#RForever
Rewind to 1998 🍊

A blonde @RogerFederer poses after winning the @OrangeBwlTennis Championships

#RForever
Major moves πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

@rogerfederer’s Grand Slam debut came in 1999 on the sun-kissed clay at @rolandgarros

#RForever
A star is born on Centre Court 🌟

In 2001, the Swiss defeated seven-time @Wimbledon champion - and hero - Pete Sampras

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @Wimbledon

Fast forward two years… πŸ†

@RogerFederer claims his maiden Grand Slam title at @Wimbledon

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @Wimbledon

The Grand Slam titles began to flow - and rapidly…

@AustralianOpen: 2004, 2006, 2007
@Wimbledon: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
@USOpen: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

#RForever
Going gold πŸ₯‡

@RogerFederer and @stanwawrinka win the doubles for @swiss_tennis at Beijing 2008

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @OlympicKhel

Career Grand Slam βœ…

@RogerFederer lifts the @RolandGarros trophy in 2009

The Swiss, speaking in 2019, recalls the moment…

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @rolandgarros

πŸ“… 5 July 2009

@rogerfederer defeats Andy Roddick in an epic 4+ hour @Wimbledon final for his 15th Grand Slam title, breaking Pete Sampras’ overall record

#RForever
16 and counting…

@RogerFederer picks up @AustralianOpen title No.4

#RForever
On top of the world, for a third time πŸ”

@RogerFederer beats Andy Murray at @Wimbledon to top the singles rankings once again

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @Wimbledon

Back in familiar territory 🌱

@rogerfederer leaves the London 2012 @Olympics with a silver medal in singles πŸ₯ˆ

#RForever
Man for the big occasion πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

@RogerFederer wins the decisive match to claim @Swiss_tennis’ first ever @DavisCup title. Cue the celebrations…

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @DavisCup

"Ridiculous!” 😳

An all-time classic against Rafael Nadal ends with a first Grand Slam title in five years for @RogerFederer

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @AustralianOpen

Back in Swiss hands πŸ’œπŸ’š

@Wimbledon silverware for an eighth time - a record for the gentlemen's singles at The Championships πŸ’«

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @Wimbledon

πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ† πŸ†

@RogerFederer’s 20th and final Grand Slam title at the 2018 @AustralianOpen

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @AustralianOpen

β€˜His name is…’

@RogerFederer returns to celebrate Centre Court’s centenary year. Just listen to that reception πŸ₯³

#RForever | πŸ“Ή @Wimbledon

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The Spaniard made his Grand Slam debut in 2003 at Wimbledon and quickly rose up the ranks…

In 2005 at the age of 19, Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta to become just the second male player to win Roland-Garros on their first attempt πŸ†
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