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Switzerland's Roger Federer with the trophy after his men's singles final victory over Britain's Andy Murray in the 2012 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament on July 8. Federer won the match 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.-LEON NEAL /AFP

Throne regained

Roger Federer and Serena Williams win closely fought and exciting matches at the Wimbledon mens and womens finals respectively.
NARESH KUMAR
Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Tomas Berdych in the men's singles final on July 4.-ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP

Nadal's coronation

Wimbledon 2010 witnessed surprising moments the fall of Roger Federer and the return of Rafael Nadal.
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ROGER FEDERER'S LEAP of joy after winning Wimbledon 2009.-STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

Roger the Great

ROGER FEDERERS leap of joy at the moment of his victory at Wimbledon 2009 sent him soaring into another world. This win, his 15th in Grand Slam finals
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Roger Federer with the runner-up trophy.-ALESSIA PIERDOMENICO /REUTERS

Wimbledon classic

Roger Federers genius gives way before Rafael Nadals iron will as the Spaniard bridges the clay-grass divide.
NARESH KUMAR

Wimbledon classic

Roger Federers genius gives way before Rafael Nadals iron will as the Spaniard bridges the clay-grass divide.
NARESH KUMAR
Roger Federer after he won his fifth Wimbledon title by beating Rafael Nadal.-ALASTAIR GRANT/AP

Federers cup

The story of his last push to the pinnacle of glory.
NARESH KUMAR
Roger Federer with the Wimbledon men's singles trophy.-ALASTAIR GRANT/AP

King Federer

Roger Federer moves closer to making tennis history by winning the Wimbledon for the fourth time.
NARESH KUMAR
Roger Federer hits a forehand in his semi-final match against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt.-DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

The rise and rise of Federer

With Wimbledon 2005, the Swiss star proves he is the most complete player of all time.
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Full of promise

Wimbledon 2004 sees the second crowning of the brilliant Roger Federer and the rise of a new star in the 17-year-old Russian Maria Sharapova.
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Wimbledon champion, 2003, Roger Federer.-JEFF J MITCHELL/REUTERS

A Swiss star emerges

Roger Federer's Wimbledon triumph underscores his enormous talent and gives men's tennis a shot in the arm. India had plenty to cheer about in the for
NARESH KUMAR

A new era in tennis

Wimbledon this year sees the fading out of old stars and the rise of new ones and also the return of the baseline game to the famed grass courts.
NARESH KUMAR
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