Summit feels good for Federer

Roger Federer was back at number one in the world today, but the number 15 was of far greater significance to the Wimbledon champion.

Roger Federer was back at number one in the world today, but the number 15 was of far greater significance to the Wimbledon champion.

Federer’s sixth triumph at the All England Club yesterday was also the 15th grand slam title of his career, one more than Pete Sampras, who kept his promise to watch the historic moment live by flying in overnight from California.

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