10 amazing facts about Roger Federer

#7 Has a street named after him in Halle

Federer has a street named after him in Halle

The small town of Halle in Germany hosts the famous Gerry Weber Open, a tournament that Roger Federer frequents during his preparation for Wimbledon.

The man from Basel has dominated proceedings at the tournament, winning it nine times, and had a street leading to the stadium, earlier called Weststrasse, named after him in 2012.

The street is now known as Roger-Federer-Allee and the tournament director, Ralf Weber, said in 2012, "It was this personal commitment to us and the fact that he is highly respected the world over that led us to consider how we could honour him."

#8 Talented pianist and flutist

The Swiss legend is known to appreciate the finer things in life, and likes to play the piano and the flute in his spare time.

Federer learnt how to play the piano as a child and to this day is said to enjoy playing the instrument, though he has never done so in public.

He has also shown his proficiency at playing the flute, most notably at the Lucerne festival.