Roger Federer wins 2009 Wimbledon Title, Celebrates 15th Grand Slam Victory

London: Roger Federer of Switzerland, created history at the All England Club minutes ago, when he beat Andy Roddick of USA in the epic final to win the 2009 Wimbledon Title. With this victory, Federer won the 15th Grand Slam his career, which is a world record. Today's title is Federer's 6th Wimbledon Title. Earlier, he had equalled Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles, by winning the French Open Title 2009. Federer won 15 Grand Slam titles from 21 appearances in the finals.

Today's match witnessed a high-voltage contest between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. Roddick won the first set 7-5. However, Federer bounced back by winning the second and third set in tie breakers - 7-6, 7-6. Roddick reduced the lead, by winning the fourth set 6-3.

The fifth and final set was no different and both players used their all experience and skill set to outsmart each other. Federer had the last laugh, as he took the marathon set and rubber 16-14. Federer won the match 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14. Perhaps, this is the longest-ever final set in any Wimbledon Final. The match lasted for over 4 hours and 15 minutes.

List of All 15 Grand Slam Titles of Roger Federer:

2003 Wimbledon Open - bt Mark Philippoussis (AUS) 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 7-6 (7/3)
2004 Australian Open - bt Marat Safin (RUS) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-2
2004 Wimbledon Open - bt Andy Roddick (USA) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4
2004 US Open - bt Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-0, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0
2005 Wimbledon Open - bt Andy Roddick (USA) 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4
2005 US Open - bt Andre Agassi (USA) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-1
2006 Australian Open - bt Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
2006 Wimbledon Open - bt Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6-0, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 6-3
2006 US Open Open - bt Andy Roddick (USA) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
2007 Australian Open - bt Fernando Gonzalez (CHI) 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-4
2007 Wimbledon Open - bt Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2
2007 US Open - bt Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4
2008 US Open - bt Andy Murray (GBR) 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
2009 French Open - bt Robin Soderling (SWE) 6-1, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4
2009 Wimbledon Open - bt Andy Roddick (USA) 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 16-14