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Roger Federer: A Champions Journey

He became Switzerland'sJunior Champion, and won a chance to train at the NationalSwiss...

He became Switzerland's
Junior Champion, and won a chance to train at the National
Swiss Tennis Center

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He became Switzerland's Junior Champion,
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and won a chance to train
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at the National Swiss Tennis Center.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:23
Uploaded
Apr 20, 2025
Genres
sport
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Movie Summary

Wimbledon Stadium's Honour Board is full of illustrious names. And in 1998, another emerged. Roger Federer. When he won the Junior Wimbledon title at 17 years old, he never imagined the success that would follow.
Something young tennis players can only dream of. - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:05
Something young tennis players can only dream of.
At 16, he dropped out of school, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:08
At 16, he dropped out of school,
In 1998, Federer made his professional debut, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:10
In 1998, Federer made his professional debut,
However, this did not dampen the young man's spirit. - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:06
However, this did not dampen the young man's spirit.
That same year, the 16 year old from Switzerland - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:15
That same year, the 16 year old from Switzerland
For those who knew him best, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:08
For those who knew him best,
Federer's love affair with Wimbledon - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
Federer's love affair with Wimbledon
In 1999, Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Italy, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:11
In 1999, Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Italy,
He became the youngest tennis player, at 18 years old, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:13
He became the youngest tennis player, at 18 years old,
- Look, I was a very different type of character - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
- Look, I was a very different type of character
I had quite a transformation from a screaming, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:12
I had quite a transformation from a screaming,
It's very strange how I've been able to put the hammer down - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:16
It's very strange how I've been able to put the ha...
Today, when the young guys come up, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
Today, when the young guys come up,
So, in a way, I'm very happy I was that way back then. - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:05
So, in a way, I'm very happy I was that way back then.
- [Interviewer] Do you look back now and think, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
- [Interviewer] Do you look back now and think,
Because I don't have the urge today - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:06
Because I don't have the urge today
I'm just totally relaxed, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
I'm just totally relaxed,
I just won't miss it next time, it's fine." - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:10
I just won't miss it next time, it's fine."
In the fourth round, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:12
In the fourth round,
Then, tennis quickly went into overdrive - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:08
Then, tennis quickly went into overdrive