The Grand Slam final win which Roger Federer picked as his ‘greatest ever victory’  in his entire tennis career

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Roger Federer was part of several unforgettable matches throughout his career, both as a winner and a loser.

Federer has been named the most elegant player ever by Juan Martin del Potro, with the former having retired from the sport in 2022.

Swiss legend Federer called time on his career with 20 Grand Slam titles, with that tally behind only Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

Still playing on the ATP Tour, Djokovic has 24 such wins to his name, with Nadal having retired last season on 22.

Another legend in Andre Agassi said Federer was the best player he played against, with the latter having added 11 Grand Slam runner-up finishes to his 20 wins.

Roger Federer called his 2009 French Open win his ‘greatest victory’

Surprisingly, his glittering career included just one triumph at the French Open, which Federer won in 2009.

He beat Swede Robin Soderling 6–1, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 at Roland Garros, a tournament that was dominated by one of his fierce rivals Nadal.

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And speaking after the success on the clay court, the Swiss icon said: “It was probably my greatest victory, I was under big pressure. I did it and it’s phenomenal.

“It was great to be on the podium as a winner for a change. Andre said it was my destiny to win this and that I deserved it.”

Roger Federer labelled the ‘best player in history’ after 2009 French Open final

As was the case for many players at the French Open, coming out on top was hugely difficult given the dominance of Nadal.

The King of Clay won a stunning 14 titles at Roland Garros, with Bjorn Borg coming closest to challenging that figure with six.

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But despite being the top seed in 2009, Nadal suffered a shock defeat in the fourth round, losing to an inspired Soderling.

The 23rd seed enjoyed a stunning run all the way to the final, but didn’t have enough in the tank to pull off one more shock against Federer.

Soderling was, however, gracious in defeat, saying after the match: “Roger was too good for me today, he played much better.

“He is a worthy winner and for me he is the best player in history. He gave me a lesson in how to play tennis.”