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Tennis giant and philanthropist Roger Federer now a dollar billionaire
Perhaps his most strategic move was his early investment in On, a Swiss performance sneaker company. When On went public in 2021 Federer's stake helped catapult him into billionaire status almost overnight.
Beyond the courts and boardrooms, Federer proudly embraces his South African roots. His mother, Lynette Federer, was born in Kempton Park, Gauteng, and was a star athlete in track and field, netball and field hockey.
Federer holds dual Swiss-South African citizenship and has spoken often of his emotional connection to the country.
His philanthropic efforts also reflect that bond. Through the Roger Federer Foundation, he supports early childhood education in six African nations — South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Botswana — reaching more than 2-million children to date.
