KEY POINTS

  • Federer has reached 23 straight semi-finals in the Open Era
  • He has made it to 10 consecutive Major finals
  • Federer held No. 1 rank for a record total of 310 weeks

Undoubtedly, Roger Federer is one of the greatest names in the history of tennis. With 20 Grand Slams under his belt, he has the most number of major single titles in the ATP ahead of his arch-rivals Rafael Nadal (19) and Novak Djokovic (17).

Overall, Federer has secured as many as 103 ATP titles since he turned pro in 1998. He also has an Olympic gold (2008) and silver (2012) medal on his decorated cabinet. The Swiss Master held the World No. 1 spot for a record total of 310 weeks including a record 237 consecutive weeks. Having won eight Wimbledon titles, one French Open, six Australian Open trophies and five US Open titles, Federer is one of the only eight men to have achieved the Career Grand Slam.

Federer, whose versatile style of play and excellent use of footwork have kept him apart from his rivals, has several records and historical moments to his name in tennis. Here is a list of four records that will never be broken:

The former World No. 1 is the only ATP player to have reached the quarter-final in the Grand Slam for 36 consecutive times. He achieved that from Wimbledon 2004 to the French Open 2013. The streak broke in the second round of Wimbledon at his fortress of All England Club after he lost to Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Federer also remains the only ATP player to have qualified for 23 straight semi-finals in the Grand Slams. In fact, the 38-year-old reached consecutive semi-finals at the Majors from Wimbledon 2004 to the Roland Garros 2010.

Roger Federer continues to play at a high level despite being 38
Roger Federer continues to play at a high level despite being 38 AFP / William WEST

One of the most decorated records of the 20-time Grand Slam winner is his 10 consecutive finals in the Open Era. As always, the streak began at his second home – Wimbledon—in 2005 and it went on till 2008 Australian Open where Federer lost to eventual champion Djokovic in the last-four round in Melbourne.

Another impressive statistic is that Federer has triumphed in five straight finals in two different Grand Slam tournaments. Federer clinched five consecutive finals at Wimbledon (2003 to 2007) and US Open’s Flushing Meadows (2004 to 2008).

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