The incredible life of Roger Federer, the highest-paid tennis player on earth
This is 35-year-old Roger Federer, the highest-paid tennis player in the world. He has an estimated net worth of £255.9 million ($320 million).
He won the Australian Open on Sunday, beating long-time rival Rafael Nadal after six months out of the game due to injury. The victory awarded him more than £2.2 million.
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His success trails back to the age of eight, when he started playing 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 sport at an early age.
His parents both worked for the same pharmaceutical company.
At the age of 14 Federer became the national junior champion in Switzerland. He joined the junior tennis circuit in 1996, and won the junior Wimbledon title in 1998 before turning pro at just 18.
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Federer's first big windfall came in 2003, when he won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon against runner-up Mark Philippousis. He was just 21 at the time. He received £575,000 ($714,460) for his victory in the men's singles final.
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One year later, he signed a sponsorship deal with watchmaker Maurice Lacroix. Later, Rolex struck an endorsement deal with Federer worth £12 million ($15 million).
The majority of his income is thanks to endorsement deals and partnerships, which he is known for across the globe, while around £6 million ($7.8 million) of his current earnings come from winning tournaments.
In 2007, he was signed by Gillette, starring in a number of adverts for the company.
However, one of his biggest sponsors is Nike. In 2008, Federer signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with the firm worth almost £96 million ($120 million).
One year later, Federer signed another 10-year contract, this time with Credit Suisse. The firm declined to comment on the contract's value at the time, but it's thought to be worth around £16 million ($20 million).
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He's also known for his charity work. He founded the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003, which supports educational projects in southern Africa and Switzerland. The foundation has raised more than £12 million ($15 million) since it began in 2003.
As a dedicated athlete, he spends a lot of money on his equipment. He has his rackets made by P1, a company which also counts Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as clients.
The company make around £32,000 ($40,000) per year stringing rackets for top professionals.
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He likes the finer things in life, too. In 2014, Federer completed the construction of a modern-looking mansion on lake Zurich worth around £6.5 million ($8.1 million).
As well as owning other properties in Switzerland, he also keeps a penthouse in Dubai, where he spends much of the year training.
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Thanks to his role as a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, Federer also has a large car collection.
Federer partnered with Mercedes-Benz in 2010, under a contract allowing him to receive a new car every six months. In 2014, he was given a Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet worth nearly £60,000 ($75,000).
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When he's not on the court, Federer is a keen hiker. Last year, he travelled through the Swiss Alps.
He's also a self-confessed AC/DC fan, and met guitarist Angus Young in 2015.
Some of his fortune also went on his wedding to former professional tennis player Mirka Vavrinec in Basel, Switzerland.
They first kissed at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, and got married in 2009.
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They have two sets of twins together. Daughters Charleyne Riva and Myla Rose are seven, while sons Lenny and Leo are two.
He may be turning 36 in August, but his victory in Melbourne seems to suggest he's not slowing down. He told reporters that his best chance at a 19th Grand Slam title will be at Wimbledon this year.
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