List of Career Achievements By Roger Federer - Individual Match Records

Individual Match Records

  1. In a semifinal of the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup, Federer won a second set tiebreak against Marat Safin 20–18. It was the longest tiebreak in terms of the number of points played (38) since the tiebreak was introduced (the record is tied with five other tiebreaks). It is also the longest tiebreak in Tennis Masters Cup history.
  2. At 77 games, Federer's 2009 Wimbledon singles final against Andy Roddick was the longest Grand Slam singles final by number of games since the introduction of the tiebreaker.
  3. The final set of the 2009 Wimbledon final, which ended 16–14, was the longest final set of a Grand Slam final by number of games played (30). The final (77th) game of the final was the first in which Federer broke Roddick's serve, giving Roddick the record for the greatest number of consecutive service holds in a Grand Slam final (36).
  4. The 50 aces that Federer served in the 2009 Wimbledon final is the seventh highest number in a tour match since 1991. It is also the most that have been served in a Grand Slam final.
  5. Federer played Juan Martín del Potro in the London 2012 Olympics Semifinal, winning the match 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 19–17, making it the longest best-of-three-set tennis match (by time, 4 hours and 26 minutes) in Olympic history, as well making it the longest best-of-three-set match (by time) in the Open Era, surpassing the 4 hours and 3 minutes in Rafael Nadal’s victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2009 Madrid Masters.

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