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Roger Federer’s Wimbledon career in pictures

The Swiss great secured eight of his 20 grand slam titles at Wimbledon.

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Roger Federer has announced he will retire at the age of 41.

The Swiss great secured eight of his 20 grand slam titles at Wimbledon.

Federer suffered first-round defeats in 1999 and 2000 at SW19 before reaching the quarter-finals in 2001, losing to former British number one Tim Henman.

Here, the PA news agency tracks Federer’s remarkable Wimbledon journey in pictures.

2001

Roger Federer suffered a quarter-final exit at the hands of Tim Henman in 2001
Roger Federer suffered a quarter-final exit at the hands of Tim Henman in 2001 (Tom Hevezi/PA)
In 2002, Federer crashed out of the first round after losing in straight sets to Mario Ancic (Rebecca Naden/PA)
In 2002, Federer crashed out in the first round after losing in straight sets to Mario Ancic (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Federer celebrates after winning his first Wimbledon title. He saw off Mark Philippoussis in straight sets
Federer celebrates after winning his first Wimbledon title. He saw off Mark Philippoussis in straight sets (Rebecca Naden/PA)
In 2004, Federer earned his second title at SW19 with victory over Andy Roddick
In 2004, Federer earned his second title at SW19 with victory over Andy Roddick (PA Archive)
Federer beat Roddick in the final for a second consecutive year to seal his third SW19 title
Federer beat Roddick in the final for a second consecutive year to seal his third SW19 title (PA Archive)
Federer shakes hands with Nadal after seeing off the Spaniard in four sets to secure a fourth straight Wimbledon title
Federer shakes hands with Nadal after seeing off the Spaniard in four sets to secure a fourth straight Wimbledon title (Fiona Hanson/PA)
Federer sinks to his knees after beating Nadal in the 2007 final to take the title for a fifth time
Federer sinks to his knees after beating Nadal in the 2007 final to take the title for a fifth time (Rebecca Naden/PA)
In 2008, Federer was a beaten finalist after Nadal triumphed in one of the all-time classic finals on Centre Court
In 2008, Federer was a beaten finalist after Nadal triumphed in one of the all-time classic finals on Centre Court (Sean Dempsey/PA)
The Swiss returned to winning ways in 2009 with victory over Roddick to claim his sixth SW19 championship
The Swiss returned to winning ways in 2009 with victory over Roddick to claim his sixth SW19 championship (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Tomas Berdych ended Federer's 2010 championships with victory against the reigning champion in the last eight
Tomas Berdych ended Federer’s 2010 championships with victory against the reigning champion in the last eight (Andrew Milligan/PA)
In 2011, Federer failed to make it beyond the quarter-finals for a second straight year following defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
In 2011, Federer failed to make it beyond the quarter-finals for a second straight year following defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (PA Wire)
Federer secured his seventh Wimbledon defeat after beating Andy Murray
Federer secured his seventh Wimbledon crown after beating Andy Murray (Adam Davy/PA)
Federer suffered a surprise second-round exit to Sergiy Stakhovsky in 2013
Federer suffered a surprise second-round exit to Sergiy Stakhovsky in 2013 (PA Archive/PA Images)
Federer came up short of clinching an eighth SW19 triumph after losing to Novak Djokovic
Federer came up short of clinching an eighth SW19 triumph after losing to Novak Djokovic (Sang Tan/POOL Wire/PA)
Federer lost in the final to Djokovic for a second successive year
Federer lost in the final to Djokovic for a second successive year (PA Archive/PA Images)
Milos Raonic held his nerve to defeat Federer in five sets and reach the final
Milos Raonic held his nerve to defeat Federer in five sets and reach the 2016 final (Steve Paston/PA)
Federer celebrates after winning a record eighth Wimbledon title with victory against Marin Cilic
Federer celebrates after winning a record eighth Wimbledon title with victory against Marin Cilic (PA Archive/PA Images)
Federer suffered a shock quarter-final defeat to Kevin Anderson in 2018
Federer suffered a shock quarter-final defeat to Kevin Anderson in 2018 (John Walton/PA)
In what would prove to be his last appearance in the final at Wimbledon, Federer failed to take a ninth title after losing to Djokovic
In what would prove to be his last appearance in the final at Wimbledon, Federer failed to take a ninth title after losing to Djokovic (PA Archive/PA Images)
Roger Federer waves goodbye to the Wimbledon crowd for the final time after he suffered a last-eight exit to Hubert Hurkacz
Roger Federer waves goodbye to the Wimbledon crowd for the final time after he suffered a last-eight exit to Hubert Hurkacz (PA Archive/PA Images)
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