The magician in the tennis circus 'Roger Federer is the greatest thing I have experienced in more than 40 years of tennis.' John McEnroe Starting with the 18th Grand Slam title in Melbourne, this biography tells the story of a brilliant ball virtuoso who has always remained completely true to himself. As one of the few journalists, René Stauffer knows the 'Planet Federer' very closely. He accompanied Federer's surprising interruption of the season in the summer of 2016, as well as the comeback and the successful management of the great crisis. Stauffer vividly describes which people, coaches and mentors were important for this exceptional career and why Roger Federer's influence on both sides of Centre Court will outlast the end of his active career.