Roger Federer was named ITF World Champion in men’s singles five times. The International Tennis Federation gave him the honor for the seasons 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
The award recognizes the leading player of the year by considering major tournaments, Davis Cup performance, and the overall season—not simply the ATP ranking. Federer’s five selections reflected an extraordinary period in which he dominated Grand Slam tennis and spent extensive time as world No. 1.
Federer won three major titles in 2004, 2006, and 2007, while also taking the 2005 Wimbledon and US Open titles. In 2009, he won the French Open for the first time, completed the career Grand Slam, and captured Wimbledon to reach 15 major championships. That season earned him the ITF honor despite Rafael Nadal finishing 2009 as the ATP year-end No. 2 and missing time through injury.
Federer’s total is high but not the men’s record. Novak Djokovic and Pete Sampras each won the men’s ITF World Champion award six times. Federer was also named ITF Junior World Champion in 1998.