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![Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand during his final round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 10, 2007. Nadal, the number Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand during his final round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 10, 2007. Nadal, the number](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXYGT/roger-federer-of-switzerland-hits-a-forehand-during-his-final-round-match-against-spaniard-rafael-nadal-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-june-10-2007-nadal-the-number-2-seed-defeated-the-top-seeded-federer-in-four-sets-6-3-4-6-6-3-6-4-to-win-his-third-straight-french-open-championship-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXYGT.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a forehand during his final round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 10, 2007. Nadal, the number
![Roger Federer of Switzerland follows through after hitting a backhand during his fourth round match against Russian Mikhail Youzhny at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2007. Roger Federer of Switzerland follows through after hitting a backhand during his fourth round match against Russian Mikhail Youzhny at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2007.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXY70/roger-federer-of-switzerland-follows-through-after-hitting-a-backhand-during-his-fourth-round-match-against-russian-mikhail-youzhny-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-june-3-2007-federer-the-top-seed-defeated-youzhny-in-straight-sets-7-6-6-4-6-4-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXY70.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland follows through after hitting a backhand during his fourth round match against Russian Mikhail Youzhny at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on June 3, 2007.
![Roger Federer of Switzerland returns against Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Rogers Cup ATP Masters Series at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on August 12, 2007. Djokovic defeated the top-ranked Federer Roger Federer of Switzerland returns against Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Rogers Cup ATP Masters Series at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on August 12, 2007. Djokovic defeated the top-ranked Federer](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYF9XH/roger-federer-of-switzerland-returns-against-novak-djokovic-in-the-finals-of-the-rogers-cup-atp-masters-series-at-uniprix-stadium-in-montreal-on-august-12-2007-djokovic-defeated-the-top-ranked-federer-7-62-2-6-7-62-to-lead-the-us-open-series-of-tournaments-upi-photograce-chiu-TYF9XH.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns against Novak Djokovic in the finals of the Rogers Cup ATP Masters Series at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal on August 12, 2007. Djokovic defeated the top-ranked Federer
![Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a ball to Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept. 19, Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a ball to Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept. 19,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9M743/roger-federer-of-switzerland-returns-a-ball-to-kristof-vliegen-from-belgium-during-the-davis-cup-world-group-play-off-round-single-match-between-switzerland-and-belgium-in-lausanne-switzerland-friday-sept-19-2008-ap-photokeystone-sandro-campardo-2P9M743.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a ball to Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept. 19,
![Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept. Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9M758/roger-federer-of-switzerland-reacts-during-his-match-against-kristof-vliegen-from-belgium-during-the-davis-cup-world-group-play-off-round-single-match-between-switzerland-and-belgium-in-lausanne-switzerland-friday-sept-19-2008-ap-photokeystone-sandro-campardo-2P9M758.jpg)
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgium during the Davis Cup World Group Play-off round single match between Switzerland and Belgium in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday Sept.
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Roger Federer of Switzerland competes against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile during a match of Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai 12 November 2007. Roger Fede Stock Photo - Alamy
![Roger Federer, of Switzerland, hits a forehand to France's Thierry Ascione, during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 30, Roger Federer, of Switzerland, hits a forehand to France's Thierry Ascione, during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 30,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG4MW9/roger-federer-of-switzerland-hits-a-forehand-to-frances-thierry-ascione-during-their-second-round-match-of-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-wednesday-may-30-2007-federer-won-6-1-6-2-7-6-ap-photolionel-cironneau-2NG4MW9.jpg)
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, hits a forehand to France's Thierry Ascione, during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 30,
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