<P> Federer 's main accomplishments as a junior player came at Wimbledon in 1998 , where he won both the boys ' singles final over Irakli Labadze , and in doubles teamed with Olivier Rochus , defeating the team of Michaël Llodra and Andy Ram . In addition , Federer lost the US Open Junior final in 1998 to David Nalbandian . He won four ITF junior singles tournaments in his career , including the prestigious Orange Bowl , where he defeated Guillermo Coria in the final . He ended 1998 with the No. 1 junior world ranking , was awarded ITF junior World Champion , and entered his first tournament as a professional during 1998 in Gstaad , where he lost to Lucas Arnold Ker in the first round . </P>
<P> Federer 's main accomplishments as a junior player came at Wimbledon in 1998 , where he won both the boys ' singles final over Irakli Labadze , and in doubles teamed with Olivier Rochus , defeating the team of Michaël Llodra and Andy Ram . In addition , Federer lost the US Open Junior final in 1998 to David Nalbandian . He won four ITF junior singles tournaments in his career , including the prestigious Orange Bowl , where he defeated Guillermo Coria in the final . He ended 1998 with the No. 1 junior world ranking , was awarded ITF junior World Champion , and entered his first tournament as a professional during 1998 in Gstaad , where he lost to Lucas Arnold Ker in the first round . </P>
when did roger federer first play at wimbledon
when did roger federer first play at wimbledon
1998
1998