Roger Federer
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World renown tennis star, Roger Federer visited the Empire State Building just days after his U.S. Open championship win. The Swiss professional tennis player and the trophy made its way with him to the 103rd VIP viewing deck.
- Federer is a member of what is referred to as the Big Three, considered to be the greatest tennis athletes of all time. The other two members are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
- In 2018, Federer became the oldest #1 ranked tennis player at the age of 36
- In 2020, Federer topped Forbes's list of the world's highest paid athletes, with $106.3 million in total earnings from salary, winnings and endorsements