Twenty years and 20 Grand Slam titles after his major debut Roger Federer is still going strong and ready for Roland Garros return Tennis icon Roger Federer is set to return to Roland Garros after three years out Federer opens his campaign on Sunday against Italian Lorenzo Sonego Italian clay court duo Matteo Berrettini and Marco Cecchinato are in his section
By Matthew Lambert For Mailonline
Published: 00:40 BST, 26 May 2019 | Updated: 00:40 BST, 26 May 2019
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On May 25, 1999 at the French Open, a 17-year-old Swiss wildcard made his Grand Slam debut. He took the first set off world No3 Pat Rafter but won only five games thereafter.
Twenty years and 20 Grand Slam titles later and Roger Federer is still here.. Out of the 128 men who played here in 1999, he is the last one going.
And he is going strong enough to return to Roland Garros after three years in which he did not trust his body enough to put it through the rigours of a clay court season.
