Roger Federer is just one win away from scribbling yet another line into the tennis history books. With six Wimbledon titles and an all-time men’s record of 16 Grand Slam titles to his name, Federer looks to collect his first major since a victory at the Australian Open in 2010 over Andy Murray. Additionally, if he should prove Sunday’s stronger player on Centre Court, he will regain the No.1 ranking.
Federer’s opponent in a final for the seventh time, Murray seeks to rewrite history of his own by breaking through with a Championship win during an era dominated at the majors by Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. With a victory on Sunday, Murray would become the first British player since Fred Perry’s third consecutive win at the All England Club back in 1936.
The task ahead for the Scot would seem nearly impossible with a quick glance at the record books. After claiming his initial Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2003 with a straight-sets victory over Mark Philippoussis, Federer rolled on grass to take four straight Championships. In 2008, however, he fell to Nadal in a five-set classic. In the next year, Federer regrouped to win, defeating American Andy Roddick in a final for a third time on the final day of the Fortnight, 16-14 in the fifth.
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