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In 1999, Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Italy
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Roger Federer: A Champions Journey

In 1999, Federer made hisDavis Cup debut against Italy, leading Switzerland toits only...

In 1999, Federer made his
Davis Cup debut against Italy, leading Switzerland to
its only Davis Cup title

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In 1999, Federer made his Davis Cup debut against Italy,
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leading Switzerland to its only Davis Cup title.
Duration
11 seconds
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28
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:22
Uploaded
Apr 20, 2025
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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.
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
(lighthearted piano music) - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:18
(lighthearted piano music)
The gifted shot maker known for his forehand - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
The gifted shot maker known for his forehand
He did it his way, and he did it right. - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:06
He did it his way, and he did it right.
(calming piano music) - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:22
(calming piano music)
Mirka was born in Czechoslovakia, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:09
Mirka was born in Czechoslovakia,
At the 2002 Hopman Cup, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:07
At the 2002 Hopman Cup,
She was far from imagining that one day, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:08
She was far from imagining that one day,
Mirka would quit the sport, and retired at the age of 24, - Roger Federer: A Champions Journey 00:09
Mirka would quit the sport, and retired at the age of 24,