Federer Wins Wimbledon, Passes Sampras

WIMBLEDON- The record is all his. Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon today over American Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 to pass Pete Sampras for the most ever major championships. The 4 hour, 16 minute match featured 77 games and the longest ever fifth set, both the most in Grand Slam final history. "I'm happy I broke the record here because this is always the tournament that meant the most to me," Federer said. "It definitely feels like coming full circle, starting it here and ending it here." Federer's sixth Wimbledon title also allowed him to reclaim his #1 world ranking from Rafael Nadal, who did not participate at the tournament due to injury. Roddick fought hard and played valiently, but even at his best could not beat Federer, who according to Sampras, is the best to ever play. "I have to give it to him," he said. "...He's won all the majors, he's won 15 now, he's going to win a few more here. So in my book he is [the greatest of all time]."