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Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final, 5–7, 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–5), 3–6, 16–14 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. [1] It was his sixth Wimbledon title and record-breaking 15th major title overall, surpassing Pete Sampras' all-time record.
The 2009 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men's Singles tournament at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships.A significant part of the Federer–Roddick rivalry, it pitted five-time champion Roger Federer against American Andy Roddick for the third time in a Wimbledon final and the fourth time in a Grand Slam final.
By defeating Ivo Karlović in the quarter-finals, Federer reached his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final, having started the streak at Wimbledon in 2004. [20] He then defeated Tommy Haas in the semi-final to reach his seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and his twentieth Grand Slam final, both of these all-time records. [21]
Winning a Wimbledon title is a big deal — after all, it’s one of the most prestigious and difficult tennis tournaments in the world. The annual Wimbledon championships will begin on July 1 ...
Wimbledon Lawn tennis final, 15 July 1879. The Gentlemen's Singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. From 1878 until 1921 , the event started with a knockout phase, the All Comers' Singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round .
2009: Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jeremiasz Korie Homan Esther Vergeer: 2010: Robin Ammerlaan Stefan Olsson: Esther Vergeer Sharon Walraven (x2) 2011: Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink 2012: Tom Egberink Michaël Jeremiasz Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot (x2) 2013: Stéphane Houdet Shingo Kunieda (x2) 2014: Yui Kamiji Jordanne Whiley (x4) 2015: Gustavo ...
Andrew Stephen Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player. He is a major champion, having won the 2003 US Open.Roddick reached four other major finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009, and the US Open in 2006), losing to rival Roger Federer each time.
Federer has appeared in a record twelve finals overall, winning a record eight; he also reached a record seven consecutive finals from 2003 through 2009 . [2] Nadal has appeared in five finals from 2006 through 2011, failing to reach the 2009 final. Of the five finals, he won two. [2] Since 2011, Djokovic has made ten finals appearances ...