6 Federer records that could stand the test of time

#3 Wimbledon - US Open double in 4 consecutive years

Roger Federer emulated Bjorn Borg by winning a 5th consecutive Wimbledon title in 2008

A dominant Federer in the 2000s reeled off his 5th consecutive title at Wimbledon in 2007 to emulate Swede Bjorn Borg (1976-80) as the only players to complete the 5-peat at the grasscourt Major in the Open Era.

Although Federer almost surpassed Borg by arriving within 2 points of a sixth consecutive title in 2008, the elegant Swiss came unstuck against a tenacious left-hander in Rafael Nadal - just like Borg had, 27 summers ago against John McEnroe.

If Federer's 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles isn't impressive enough, the dominant World No. 1 at the peak of his powers also completed a 5-peat at the US Open.

Federer is the only player to win the Wimbledon - US Open double in 4 consecutive years (2004 to 2007). In the Open Era, no other player has accomplished the same in consecutive years.

Novak Djokovic (2011, 2015, 2018), Pete Sampras (1993, 1995), John McEnroe (1981, 1984), and Jimmy Connors (1974, 1982) are the only players, other than Federer, to have achieved the Wimbledon - US Open double on multiple occasions.

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