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Wimbledon Men's Final 2009: Federer Wins Longest Wimbledon Final

by Jon Azpiri | July 5, 2009 at 09:46 am

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Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in the longest Wimbledon final in history. The marathon 30-game fifth set was also the longest in Wimbledon history.

The win was a historic win for the 27-year-old Federer: he won his sixth Wimbledon title and a record 15th Grand Slam title, making him arguably the most successful tennis player in Grand Slam history. Federer also takes home 850,000 pounds in 2009 Wimbledon prize money.

Federer won in five sets, 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14. With the win, Federer reclaims his world #1 ranking, overtaking the injured Rafael Nadal. Federer got the win despite an epic effort from Andy Roddick, who played arguably one of the best matches of his life. The American dominated on the serve. It wasn't until the final match of the four-hour plus marathon that Federer managed to break Roddick's serve. Roddick's dominance on the service is seen as a return to form. Roddick once recorded the fastest serve on record: a blistering 155 miles per hour.

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A. Tran

at 11:50 on July 5th, 2009

That was an exciting match. Andy Roddick did a great job to have held off Roger Federer with his serves for as long as he did.

Yuliya Talmazan

at 13:10 on July 5th, 2009

Definitely the best match of the tournament. I am glad Federer regained No.1 spot, being 27 years old now.

ChrisYates

at 14:43 on July 5th, 2009

Fantastic match it's such a shame there had to be a loser, inspiration enough to take this photo and I can't wait to get a hit tomorrow at my club.

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caj1

at 17:12 on July 5th, 2009

Obviously it was great tennis to watch on tv. I think the media put too much attention after Roger Federer won that because of the record he set...is he the greatest ever? It's silly to look for "the greatest ever." Even commentator John McEnroe was impressed by seeing Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, and Pete Sampras waiting in the wings to talk to the newly crowned Wimbledon champion Roger Federer this year. Sampras was polite and complimentary of Federer and the other champions present. Bjorn Borg was very complimentary too of all of the past champions present. And Rod Laver, what a champion he was and is--he looks very well, so many years after his two Grand Slams that he won (as Pete S. reminded us.)! They are all champions! Federer is good, but Andy Roddick was a champion today, taking Federer all the way to a fifth which didn't end until the record 30th game (16-14 Federer/Roddick)! The set was not won or lost until the final points of that game!

amerdaner (not verified)

at 18:33 on July 5th, 2009

relax...a win is a win...give roger his credit for do whatever he did to win. and yes good job andy too.

Johan Berthoud (not verified)

at 11:06 on July 7th, 2009

This was an incredible match. http://www.mindreign.com/en/mindshare/Sports/Federer-Triumphs-in-History-Making-Day/sl40763392bp303cpp10pn1.html has some fantastic remarks on it as well.... Congratulations Federer!