Editing Roger Federer (section)

====2009: Career Grand Slam and major title record====
{{Main|2009 Roger Federer tennis season}}

Federer began the 2009 season with a loss to Nadal in the final of the [[2009 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]] in a hotly contested [[2009 Australian Open – Men's singles final|five-set match]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/feb/01/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-australian-open |title=Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in five sets |access-date=1 February 2009 |work=[[The Guardian]] |last=Bierley |first=Steve |date=1 February 2009 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518120925/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/feb/01/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-australian-open |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer struggled following the defeat in Melbourne and entered the clay season without a title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bierley |first=Steve |date=16 April 2009 |title=Tennis: Roger Federer in shock early exit from the Monte Carlo Masters |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/apr/16/roger-federer-stanislas-wawrinka-monte-carlo1 |access-date=7 June 2020 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607195806/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/apr/16/roger-federer-stanislas-wawrinka-monte-carlo1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Roger Federer at the 2009 French Open 6.jpg|thumb|Federer winning the 2009 French Open, and completing the career Grand Slam]]

Federer's season turned around in the final Masters event of the clay season when he defeated Nadal on clay for only the second time to capture the [[Madrid Open (tennis)|Madrid Masters]].<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=17 May 2009 |title=Federer Wins Madrid Open, Defeating a Run-Down Nadal |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/18/sports/tennis/18tennis.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918232700/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/18/sports/tennis/18tennis.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After Nadal's unexpected defeat to [[Robin Söderling]], Federer became the overwhelming favorite to win the elusive [[2009 French Open – Men's singles|French Open]]. In his next match, he came from two sets and break point down in the third set to defeat [[Tommy Haas]] in five sets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/26850806/how-french-open-win-tommy-haas-cemented-federer-legacy |title=How a French Open win over Tommy Haas cemented Federer's legacy |work=ESPN |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=20 December 2023 |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220011146/https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/26850806/how-french-open-win-tommy-haas-cemented-federer-legacy |url-status=live }}</ref> He also fought back from a two-sets-to-one deficit against a young [[Juan Martín del Potro]] to win a five-setter in the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2009 |title=Roger Federer beats Juan Martín del Potro to make French Open final |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/05/roger-federer-french-open-del-potro |access-date=7 June 2020 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607195702/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/05/roger-federer-french-open-del-potro |url-status=live }}</ref> In [[2009 French Open – Men's singles final|the final]], he defeated Söderling in straight sets to finally capture the [[Coupe des Mousquetaires]] and career Grand Slam.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/sports/tennis/08tennis.html|title=The Greatest? Federer's Victory Fills Last Hole on His Résumé|access-date=26 February 2017|work=The New York Times|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|date=7 June 2009|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623044416/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/sports/tennis/08tennis.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This victory also tied him with Pete Sampras for the most Grand Slam singles titles at 14.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flashback: Federer Completes Career Grand Slam In Paris {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-soderling-roland-garros-2009-flashback|access-date=7 June 2020|website=ATP Tour|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607015949/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/federer-soderling-roland-garros-2009-flashback|url-status=live}}</ref>

In [[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon]], Federer faced long-time rival [[Andy Roddick]] in the final in what was their eighth and final meeting at a Grand Slam. The [[2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|final]] was historic for being the longest Grand Slam final in terms of games played with Federer prevailing 16–14 in a record-setting fifth set, thus winning his 15th Grand Slam singles title and breaking the all-time record of Pete Sampras.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2009 |title=Roger Federer wins Wimbledon after epic Andy Roddick battle |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/05/wimbledon-federer |access-date=7 June 2020 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607195745/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/05/wimbledon-federer |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon09/news/story?id=4307143 |title=Federer triumphs in another English epic |work=ESPN |date=5 July 2009 |access-date=20 December 2023 |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120010923/https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon09/news/story?id=4307143 |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer continued his summer run by winning his third [[2009 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters – Singles|Cincinnati Masters]], defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/24/roger-federer-wins-cincinnati-masters |title=Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win Cincinnati Masters |website=www.theguardian.com |date=24 August 2009 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217054526/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/24/roger-federer-wins-cincinnati-masters |url-status=live }}</ref> For the third consecutive year, Federer defeated Djokovic in the semifinals of the [[2009 US Open – Men's singles|US Open]]. On the penultimate point, he hit what many consider to be the greatest shot of his career, a [[Tweener (tennis)|tweener]] winner, to set up match points.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Novak_Djokovic/61767/novak-djokovic-recalls-roger-federer-s-2009-us-open-tweener-/ |title=Novak Djokovic recalls Roger Federer's 2009 US Open tweener |website=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=16 October 2018 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217054526/https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Novak_Djokovic/61767/novak-djokovic-recalls-roger-federer-s-2009-us-open-tweener-/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Federer was defeated by del Potro in the final despite falling just two points from the title in the fourth set.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/15/juan-martin-del-potro-us-open |title=Juan Martín del Potro shocks Roger Federer to win US Open title |website=www.theguardian.com |date=15 September 2009 |access-date=16 December 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217054526/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/15/juan-martin-del-potro-us-open |url-status=live }}</ref>

Federer finished the season as the year-end No. 1 for the fifth time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Federer Will Finish 2009 Number One |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federer-will-finish-2009-number-one/ |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=www.cbsnews.com |date=25 November 2009 |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607195700/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federer-will-finish-2009-number-one/ |url-status=live }}</ref>