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When it comes to picking the best tennis player of all-time, the debate will always rage on. With sports and a conversation of that magnitude, 100 percent agreement just doesn’t exist and certainly never will.
But when it comes to something more quantitative, like the most decorated player in Grand Slam history, there’s no question that Roger Federer stands alone. As the 35-year-old continues to defy Father Time, a win at Wimbledon would extend his record of men’s Grand Slam singles titles to 19.
Here’s a complete list, arranged by tournament:
Australian Open
5 titles and 6 final appearances. Trails only Novak Djokovic (6) for most wins in the Open Era. Roy Emerson also won 6 in the Amateur Era
2004: Def. Marat Safin, 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2
2006: Def. Marcos Baghdatis, 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
2007: Def. Fernando Gonzalez, 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4
2010: Def. Andy Murray, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(11)
2017: Def. Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
French Open
1 title and 5 final appearances
2009: Def. Robin Soderling, 6-1, 7-6(1), 6-4
Wimbledon
7 titles and 10 final appearances. Tied with Pete Sampras for most wins in the Open Era. William Renshaw also won 7 in the Amateur Era
2003: Def. Mark Philippoussis, 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3)
2004: Def. Andy Roddick, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4
2005: Def. Andy Roddick, 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4
2006: Def. Rafael Nadal, 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3
2007: Def. Rafael Nadal, 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2
2009: Def. Andy Roddick, 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14
2012: Def. Andy Murray, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
US Open
5 titles and 7 final appearances. Tied with Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors for most wins in the Open Era. William Larned, Richard Sears and Bill Tilden won 7 in the Amateur Era
2004: Def. Lleyton Hewitt, 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0
2005: Def. Andre Agassi, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1
2006: Def. Andy Roddick, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
2007: Def. Novak Djokovic, 7-6(4), 7-6(2), 6-4
2008: Def. Andy Murray, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
Federer’s most recent win in Australia, which marked his first Grand Slam in more than four years, was particularly special.
“I definitely put it in the top five at least, if not top three, of my best feelings I ever had after winning,” he said. “What it meant to me, under the circumstances, like you said, on the comeback, in the finals against Rafa, having had the five-setters throughout the tournaments as well, against Kei [Nishikori], Stan [Wawrinka], then also against Rafa.”
Federer holds a seemingly countless number of Grand Slam records and accolades, but here’s a list of the most prominent (note that these are for men’s singles only):
Most Singles Titles: 18
Most Finals Reached: 28
Most Consecutive Finals: 10
Most Semifinals Reached: 42
Most Quarterfinals Reached: 50
Most Hard Court Titles: 10
Most Matches Won: 319
Most Consecutive Sets Won: 35
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Roger Federer Grand Slam Titles List & Records