Born in Basel, Switzerland on Aug. 8, 1981, Roger is the son of Lynette and Robert Federer. Robert comes from an elite Swiss family on his father’s side, which originated in the northeastern ...

Federer Sr. talked a lot about his son’s retirement and how it has affected a few personal aspects. However, his remark about this new-age player takes the spotlight. Robert is well accustomed ...

Who Are Roger Federer’s Parents? Roger Federer was born on 8 August 1981 to father Robert Federer and mother Lynette Federer. His father Robert is of Swiss German origin and hails from Berneck ...

Robert, envisions for his son, as it turns out. "Hit the backhand, damn it! Don't just fall back and slice all the time," is what Federer said his dad often tells him. Ah, parents to the tennis ...

Born in Basel, Switzerland, on August 8, 1981, his Swiss father, Robert Federer, and South African mother, Lynette Du Rand, encouraged him to play from an early age. At 14, Federer became the ...

Roger Federer’s father has reflected on his son’s career after it came to an end at the Laver Cup last week. Robert Federer looked back on the three toughest moments the 20-time Grand Slam ...

Tennis legend Roger Federer has both Swiss and South African citizenship thanks to his parents Clive Brunskill/Getty Roger Federer poses with his trophy and parents Lynettee and Robert at the ...