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FACTBOX - Federer's record 15 grand slam titles

Sun Jul 5, 2009 11:14pm IST
 
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(Reuters) - Roger Federer captured a record 15th grand slam title by winning Wimbledon on Sunday.

This is how he did it.

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 U.S. Open final by thumping Australian fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt 6-0 7-6 6-0.

2005  Continued...

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