| (4) Roger Federer |
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| PRE-TOURNAMENT ODDS: |
6/1 |
| NATIONALITY: |
SUI |
| BIRTH DATE: |
08/08/81 |
| BECAME PRO: |
1998 |
| WORLD RANKING: |
5 |
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| VERDICT |
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| The 'Fed Express' starts among the favourites but he cannot always be relied upon. Regarded as one of the most talented players on the tour, doubts remain about Federer's mental strength and his big-match temparment. Lost in the first round here last year when well fancied, a situation repeated in this year's French Open. Could win but there look better candidates. |
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| TEN-YEAR GRAND SLAM HISTORY |
| |
03 |
02 |
01 |
00 |
99 |
98 |
97 |
96 |
95 |
94 |
| Australian Open |
4R |
4R |
3R |
3R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| French Open |
1R |
1R |
QF |
4R |
1R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Wimbledon |
- |
1R |
QF |
1R |
1R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| US Open |
- |
4R |
4R |
3R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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