On this day: Roger Federer kicks off his Major journey at Roland Garros 1999

Roger Federer played his first Major match in a career at Roland Garros 1999, making a debut on the big scene in Paris on May 25. The 17-year-old Swiss was the youngest player in the draw, already ranked 111th after reaching two ATP quarter-finals and three Challenger semi-finals earlier that year, kicking off the season from just inside the top-300!