Wimbledon - Federer's 15 titles: How he did it

Eurosport - Mon, 06 Jul 09:11:00 2009

Roger Federer captured a record 15th grand slam title by winning Wimbledon. This is how he did it.

TENNIS Roger Federer Wimbledon - 0

2003

First title: Becomes first Swiss man to win a grand slam title after beating Mark Philippoussis 7-6 6-2 7-6 in the Wimbledon final.

2004

Second title: Wins Australian Open by defeating unseeded Russian Marat Safin 7-6 6-4 6-2.

Third title: Retains Wimbledon title by taming big-serving American second seed Andy Roddick 4-6 7-5 7-6 6-4.

Fourth title: Wins US Open final by thumping Australian fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt 6-0 7-6 6-0.

2005

Fifth title: Completes a hat-trick of Wimbledon triumphs with a 6-2 7-6 6-4 over second seed Roddick.

Sixth title: Defends US Open title with a 6-3 2-6 7-6 6-1 victory over sentimental American favourite Andre Agassi.

2006

Seventh title: Defeats unseeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 5-7 7-5 6-0 6-2 in Australian Open final.

Eighth title: Keeps up winning streak at Wimbledon by thwarting Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3 in showpiece match.

Ninth title: Downs Roddick 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1 to clinch US Open crown.

2007

10th title: Wins Australian Open with a 7-6 6-4 6-4 masterclass over Chilean 10th seed Fernando Gonzalez.

11th title: Becomes only the second man in professional tennis, after Bjorn Borg, to win five in a row at Wimbledon with a 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2 success over Nadal.

12th title: Beats Serbia's Novak Djokovic 7-6 7-6 6-4 to capture US Open.

2008

13th title: Demolishes Britain's Andy Murray 6-2 7-5 6-2 to win fifth consecutive title at US Open.

2009

14th title: Emulates Pete Sampras by winning a record-equalling 14th grand slam title after beating Sweden's Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6 6-4 at Roland Garros, his first French Open success.

15th title: Breaks Sampras's record with a 15th grand slam win in the Wimbledon final against American Andy Roddick 5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14.

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  1. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    janekralj,

    Murray is still only a teenager. He­ would've beaten Federer in the Wimbledon final and­ he should win both the US and Aussie opens now he will­ be back on his favoured (hardcourt) surface.

    From Winston Bunn, on Sun 5 Jul 8:57PM

  2. noting else needed to prove why he's the greatest­ ever

    From Annamarie G, on Sun 5 Jul 8:51PM

  3. @ Typical Chav : The answer is : " No, he­ can't " !

    From Jane, on Sun 5 Jul 8:49PM
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    The question is: Can Murray beat this record? He­ certainly has time on his side.

    From Anon, on Sun 5 Jul 8:36PM

  5. basically with federer roddick and nadal playing­ wimbledon every year, murray aint going to get a sniff­ at winning it.

    From devilfish2k9, on Sun 5 Jul 8:28PM

  6. WELL DONE ROGER YOU REALLY DESERVE IT 4 UR HARD WORK­ THINKING YOU ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME N­ MOSTLY THE BEST IN UR GENERATION ONCE AGAIN­ CONGRATULATION ROGER FEDERER

    From BERNARD APPIAH, on Sun 5 Jul 8:28PM

  7. kudos to rodick he really put up a good fight today,­ but i guess its all for roger now

    From anthony, on Sun 5 Jul 8:26PM

  8. Fed you are the MAN,brilliant display

    From phil, on Sun 5 Jul 8:25PM

  9. I give a credit to all of this,he is really a great­ player.
    But that I don't like him(most his­ personality)- I don't.But as a player he is really­ great.

    From Who Cares?, on Sun 5 Jul 8:10PM

  10. SIMPLY JUST MAGIC, FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION­ DEFEATING ALL THE DECEPTICONS LIKE NADAL AND THE REST­ TO BE THE BEST EVER. YOU ARE THE GREATEST

    From stine147, on Sun 5 Jul 8:09PM

  11. Probably the greatest sportsman in activity and­ definetly the greatest tennis player in the history...

    From CRC, on Sun 5 Jul 8:09PM

  12. Amazing stuff, and he could well add to this tally. No­ one can argue who is the greatest man to ever hold a­ tennis racket.

    From achur o, on Sun 5 Jul 8:03PM

  13. Roger is simply unbelievable.who could have thought he­ could do all this in just six years.he is the­ greatest.no more argument about the issue..go on­ roger,get more titles.

    From domicino, on Sun 5 Jul 8:00PM

  14. Today...i belive rogers is the best tennis player in­ the world for now.
    i was expectting the clash of the­ titans.....rogers vs nadal...very soon it will happen

    From rogarsj, on Sun 5 Jul 7:59PM

  15. Quentin Tarrantino yes!

    From Frank N, on Sun 5 Jul 7:50PM

  16. It's almost unbelievable. He is simply the best.

    From pozsartimi, on Sun 5 Jul 7:45PM

  17. GOD BLESS U FEDERER

    From Gopal, on Sun 5 Jul 7:45PM

  18. NO-ONE CAN STOP TO U FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    From Gopal, on Sun 5 Jul 7:44PM

  19. EVER GFREEN U FEDERER...........................

    From Gopal, on Sun 5 Jul 7:44PM
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    RODDICK DESERVED IT

    NUFF SAID

    From rafascrackingup, on Sun 5 Jul 7:43PM
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