Quotables

Roger was probably the most complete player we have seen in my years. Great serve, moves really well and was always willing to come in [to net]. His forehand, well, there are so many things he can do with that shot. Just an all-around great player with a phenomenal, all-court game. -- Pete Sampras

Defining Moment

Federer was only 19 when he seized his 2001 fourth-round Wimbledon upset against seven-time champ Pete Sampras to signal the beginning of the passing of the torch between the two men. Sampras hadn't lost at the All England Club in five years. Federer went on to cement his claim for best male player ever by passing Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins. The Swiss star now owns 17 majors and has held the world No. 1 ranking for 302 weeks, another record for the Open era.