5 lesser-known Roger Federer records

#2 Only player to win matches in 4 different decades

By beating American Steve Johnson in the opening round of the 2020 Australian Open, Federer became the first player to win matches in four different decades.

Federer, who made his tour debut in 1998, won 15 matches in the 90s, 663 matches in the 2000s, 558 matches in the 2010s and five matches in the 2020s decade following the conclusion of the 2020 Australian Open.

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