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Switzerland’s Roger Federer confirmed his place as the greatest player of his generation when he battled back to subdue the awesome pow...

Switzerland’s Roger Federer confirmed his place as the greatest player of his generation when he battled back to subdue the awesome power of second seeded American Andy Roddick 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 and successfully defended his Wimbledon title here today. The 22-year-old world No.1 wrapped up his victory in 2hr 30min to clinch his third career Grand Slam crown to add to the Australian Open he won in January.

The victory, his sixth in seven career meetings with the world No.2 and US Open winner, also gave Federer a 24th successive win on grass and his 17th career title.

It was the first final featuring the top two seeds here in 22 years and, in between two lengthy rain breaks, it proved to be a treat.

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Federer was blitzed off centre court in the opening set and had to come back from 2-4 down in the third when the second rain break came to his aid before he secured his triumph against an increasingly frustrated Roddick who squandered a host of opportunities in the fourth set.

Roddick had struck first breaking in only the third game of the match to lead 2-1 when he set up the winning point with a booming crosscourt forehand which the swiss could only pat back long.

It was only the third time Federer had lost his serve in his seven matches here.

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