Roger Federer's status in tennis history

July 17, 2017 at 12:35AM

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Roger Federer made several marks on history Sunday with his eighth Wimbledon championship. Some top fives he influenced:

Most Wimbledon singles titles, men

8 Roger Federer (2003-07, 2009, 2012, 2017)

7 Willie Renshaw (1881-86, 1889)

7 Pete Sampras (1993-95, 1997-00)

5 Laurie Doherty (1902-06)

5 Bjorn Borg, Sweden (1976-80)

Most Grand Slam titles, men

Roger Federer, 19

Rafael Nadal, 15

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Pete Sampras; 14

Novak Djokovic, 12

Roy Emerson, 12

Oldest Grand Slam winners

Ken Rosewall (37 years, 62 days), 1972 Australian Open

Rosewall (36 years, 73 days), 1971 Australian Open

Roger Federer (35 years, 342 days), 2017 Wimbledon

Rosewall (35 years, 315 days), 1970 U.S. Open

Federer (35 years, 174 days), 2017 Australian Open

Grand Slam title, no lost sets

Roger Federer, 2017 Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal, 2017 French Open

Nadal, 2010 French Open

Nadal, 2008 French Open

Federer, 2007 Australian Open

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