Factfile of Australian Open men's finalist Federer
www.chinaview.cn 2007-01-27 14:35:10

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Following is the factfile of Australia Open tennis finalist Roger Federer with the final match scheduled on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):

    1-Roger Federer, Switzerland

    Age: 25

    Lives: Oberwil, Switzerland

    Plays: Right-handed

    Grand Slam titles: Nine (Wimbledon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Australian Open 2004, 2006; U.S. Open 2004, 2005, 2006)

    Record at Australian Open: 2006-winner, 2005-semi-finalist, 2004-winner, 2003-fourth round, 2002-fourth round, 2001-third round, 2000-third round

    The world number one and defending champion arrived in Melbourne full of confidence after reaching the finals of all fourmajors in 2006, winning three.

    Only two men managed to defeat the Swiss tactician last season and such is his self-belief, he is already looking ahead to completing a Grand Slam this season by finally getting his hands on the Roland Garros trophy.

    The rarely ruffled Swiss has a near-perfect all-round game and an extraordinary ability to raise his game at will and invent winners in the tightest of situations.

Editor: Lu Hui
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