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The Roger Federer Effect: Rivals, Friends, Fans and How the Maestro Changed Their Lives

2023

Synopsis

In a glorious career spanning more than two decades, Federer won 20 Grand Slam titles—including eight at Wimbledon—and more than 100 tournaments worldwide, taking the game to a new level and becoming the most popular player the sport has ever seen. As he enters retirement, more than 40 personalities from inside and outside tennis reveal the special place Federer holds in their lives. Through exclusive interviews, they explain the Roger Federer phenomenon. As much as his deeds are important, it is also the intimate details that really make a person who they are. The Roger Federer Effect reveals them in fascinating and often previously untold anecdotes.

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