Wimbledon 2003 Federer, 21, produces a near-faultless display to beat Mark Philippoussis 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) and win his first grand slam title, having never before made it past the quarter-finals of a major tournamentPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/ReutersAustralian Open 2004 Federer celebrates becoming world No1 by outclassing Marat Safin 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-2 in what proves a one-sided finalPhotograph: Tony Federer/APWimbledon 2004 For the second year in succession Federer is brought to tears after winning Wimbledon, digging deep to come from behind and beat Andy Roddick 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 in a stuttering displayPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
US Open 2004 Federer becomes the first man in history to win his first four grand slam finals, and the first man in 16 years to claim three majors in one year, with a 6-0, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 win over Lleyton HewittPhotograph: Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty ImagesWimbledon 2005 Federer completes a hat-trick of titles at SW19 with a devastating display to defeat Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, labelling his performance "flawless" and the best in his lifePhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsUS Open 2005 Federer spoils 35-year-old Andre Agassi's hopes of ending his career with victory in front of his home crowd, defending his title with a 6-3, 2-6 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 winPhotograph: Amy Sancetta/APAustralian Open 2006 Federer recovers from a poor start to beat Marcos Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 for his second title in MelbournePhotograph: Julian Smith/EPAWimbledon 2006 Federer takes his winning streak on grass to 48 matches by beating arch rival Rafael Nadal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 for a fourth Wimbledon crownPhotograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesUS Open 2006 Federer becomes the first man in the Open era to win three successive titles at Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows by beating Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1, moving past Agassi and Fred Perry in the list of major title winnersPhotograph: Mike Segar/ReutersAustralian Open 2007 Federer becomes the first man since 1980 to win a grand slam title without dropping a set, as he sees off Fernando González 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 for a third title in MelbournePhotograph: Torsten Blackwood/AFP/Getty ImagesWimbledon 2007 Federer emulates Bjorn Borg by winning a fifth straight title here, beating Nadal for the second year in succession in an epic five-setter 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2, which lasted nearly four hoursPhotograph: Pool/ReutersUS Open 2007 Federer was given a tough test by Novak Djokovic but won 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, despite trailing by a break in each set, giving him his fourth consecutive title in New YorkPhotograph: Mike Segar/ReutersUS Open 2008 Federer recovers from his Roland Garros and Wimbledon heartbreak earlier in the year to win a fifth successive title at Flushing Meadows, beating Britain's Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in the finalPhotograph: Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesFrench Open 2009 After losing three consecutive finals to Rafael Nadal, Federer finally prevails at Roland Garros by beating the surprise finalist Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4Photograph: Pool/Reuters
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