Roger Federer: Bio

The all-time Grand Slam record-holder, now 32, faces a challenge to remain at the top of men`s tennis after falling to world number six.

Melbourne: The all-time Grand Slam record-holder, now 32, faces a challenge to remain at the top of men`s tennis after falling to world number six. Federer, with only one major title in the past three years, and just one win last year, started the year by reaching the final in Brisbane where he suffered a shock loss to fellow veteran Lleyton Hewitt. He has enlisted childhood idol Stefan Edberg as a coach this year.
World ranking: 6 Birthdate: August 8, 1981 Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland Residence: Bottmingen, Switzerland Height: 6ft 1in (1.85m) Weight: 187lbs (85kg) Plays: Right-handed Turned pro: 1998 Coach: Severin Luthi, Stefan Edberg Career titles: 77 Grand Slam singles titles: 17 Career prize money: $79,265,175 Best Australian Open result: Champion (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)