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Switzerland’s holds the Federer wins winner’s trophy record 8th Wimbledon Roger Federer Federer (L) and Croatia’s Marin The career of the Swiss player after Wimbledon victories Cilic pose with their trophies winning a record eighth Wimbledon title 2003-07 Born August 8, 1981, in Basel 1.85 m 85 kg 2009 Turned pro in 1998 Right-handed, one-handed 2012 th ATP ranking: 5 2017 Titles Titles per year 92 singles titles 12 12 1,104 victories, 247 defeats Wimbledon 10 19 Grand Slams 8 6 8 Wimbledon 6 5 Singles 5 4 Champions 5 US Open 21 0 1 2001 2006 2012 2017 1 (2014) by and promptly shut claycourt season. Men down his season to rest a knee injury. “I’ve got to take more time off,” The oldest winners of Grand Slams in the modern era (since 1968) Last “It’s disbelief I can achieve such joked Federer, playing in just his 2017 Roger FEDERER (SUI) aged 37 (AUS) 8 Australia 1972 heights. I wasn’t sure I would ever seventh event of the year. aged 35 Roger Federer (SUI) 19 Wimbledon 2017 be here in another final after last “I’ll be gone again for the next six year,” said Federer, who turns 36 in months! I don’t know if it will work 2016 (GBR) Year Grand Slam Photo AFP/ADRIAN DENNIS Source: ATP three weeks’ time and who has now as well again.” broken the tie for seven Wimbledon Cilic, who had spent four and a 2015 (SRB) London for the moving sight of the popular titles he shared with half hours more than Federer getting oger Federer won a record Cilic breaking down in tears after and . to the final, said retiring with his 2014 Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) Reighth Wimbledon title and slipping 3-0 behind in the second set. “I had some tough ones in the injury was never an option. became the tournament’s oldest The seventh seeded Croatian, the finals, losing two against Novak “I never give up in a match. I gave 2013 Andy MURRAY (GBR) champion yesterday with a straight- 2014 US Open champion, sobbed (Djokovic). it my best -- it’s all I can do,” said sets victory over injury-hit Marin inconsolably and buried his head in “But I always believed. I kept on Cilic who was still emotional at the 2012 Roger FEDERER (SUI) Cilic who dramatically broke down his towel as his title dream slipped believing and dreaming I could get trophy presentation. in tears midway through the final. away. He had his left foot taped at back. “I had an amazing journey here. 2011 Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) Federer claimed his 19th Grand the end of the second set but it was “Here am I today with the eighth. I played the best of my life. I Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 and at 35 is in vain as Federer became the first It’s fantastic, if you keep believing really want to thank my team -- they 2010 (ESP) Wimbledon’s oldest men’s winner of player since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to you can go far in your life.” gave so much strength to me.” the modern era, succeeding Arthur win Wimbledon without dropping a Federer won his 18th Slam in Beneath a star-studded Royal Box Ashe, who was almost 32 when he set in the entire tournament. Australia in January on his return where Prince William and wife Kate 2009 Roger FEDERER (SUI) won in 1976. “He’s a hero,” Federer said of his to the tour before adding the Indian rubbed shoulders with actors Hugh However, the Swiss superstar’s opponent. Wells and Miami Masters back-to- Grant and Bradley Cooper, Cilic 2008 Rafael NADAL (ESP) 11th Wimbledon final, and 29th at Twelve months ago, Federer was back and a ninth Halle grasscourt had his first break in the the majors, will also be remembered defeated in five sets in the semi-finals title. He also skipped the entire fourth game. (AFP) , lift Wimbledon mixed doubles title London a record eighth Wimbledon and Federer. titles, 12 Grand Slam women’s artina Hingis clinched singles crown, Hingis made “I’m really pleased I doubles crowns and also her 23th Grand Slam it a double celebration for contacted Jamie before won five major singles titles, Mtitle as the Swiss star and on . Wimbledon. I’m really happy including Wimbledon in 1997. Scottish partner Jamie Murray Top seeded Hingis and how we played. Murray got his hands on beat and Murray, the brother of men’s “We knew before the final the Wimbledon mixed doubles 6-4, 6-4 in world number one Andy, saw a British player was going to silverware 10 years after first the Wimbledon mixed doubles off Finland’s Kontinen and win the mixed doubles. I’m just winning it with Jelena Jankovic. final yesterday. Britain’s Watson. happy it was mine.” The 31-year-old also won the Britain’s Jamie Murray (L) and Switzerland’s Just hours after her “It’s not bad for us!” Hingis Hingis, 36, has now amassed Australian and US Open men’s Martina Hingis hold their winners trophies compatriot Roger Federer won said of a memorable day for her six mixed doubles Grand Slam doubles titles in 2016. (AFP)