Roger Federer won a total of 20 grand slam titles in his illustrious career including one Roland Garros, five US Opens, six Australian Opens, and eight Wimbledon Championships.
Roger Federer is also one of a small number of players to have won each of the four grand slam titles at least once in their career (the “Career Grand Slam“).
Federer’s first major tennis singles title was at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships where he beat Mark Philippoussis in the final 7-6, 6-2, 7-6, with his last grand slam win coming in Australia in 2018 when he beat Marin Cilic in five sets 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.
Roger Federer’s Grand Slam Record
From 2003 to 2009, Roger Federer won at least one grand slam singles title with his best years coming in 2004, 2006, and 2007 when he won three out of the four grand slams.
His most successful grand slam event was the Wimbledon Championships, where Federer won a record eight Wimbledon titles (2003-2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017 and finished runner-up four times (2008, 2014, 2015, and 2019).
Roger Federer Grand Slams Won (Singles)
| # | Year | Grand Slam | Age | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Wimbledon (1) | 21 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2 | 2004 | Australian Open (1) | 22 | Marat Safin | 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 3 | 2004 | Wimbledon (2) | 22 | Andy Roddick | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 4 | 2004 | US Open (1) | 23 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 |
| 5 | 2005 | Wimbledon (3) | 23 | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 6 | 2005 | US Open (2) | 24 | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 7 | 2006 | Australian Open (2) | 24 | Marcos Baghdatis | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 8 | 2006 | Wimbledon (4) | 24 | Rafael Nadal | 6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 9 | 2006 | US Open (3) | 25 | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 10 | 2007 | Australian Open (3) | 25 | Fernando Gonzalez | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 11 | 2007 | Wimbledon (5) | 25 | Rafael Nadal | 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 12 | 2007 | US Open (4) | 26 | Novak Djokovic | 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 13 | 2008 | US Open (5) | 27 | Andy Murray | 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 |
| 14 | 2009 | Roland Garros (1) | 27 | Robin Soderling | 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 15 | 2009 | Wimbledon (6) | 27 | Andy Roddick | 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 |
| 16 | 2010 | Australian Open (4) | 28 | Andy Murray | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 17 | 2012 | Wimbledon (7) | 30 | Andy Murray | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 18 | 2017 | Australian Open (5) | 36 | Rafael Nadal | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 19 | 2017 | Wimbledon (8) | 36 | Marin Cilic | 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 20 | 2018 | Australian Open (6) | 37 | Marin Cilic | 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
Roger Federer Grand Slams List
Roger Federer has one of the best grand slam records of all time as during his career he made it to 31 grand slam finals, winning 20 of them.
- Australian Open – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, and 2018 (4)
- Roland Garros – 2009 (1)
- Wimbledon Championships – 2003-2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 (8)
- US Open – 2004-2008 (5)
1. 2003 Wimbledon (First Grand Slam Title)
Roger Federer claimed the first of his eight Wimbledon titles in 2003, beating the big-serving Mark Philippoussis 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the 2003 gentleman’s singles final – see match highlights below.
Federer won his first grand slam title in style only dropping one set (to Mardy Fish) on his way to lifting the trophy.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Mark Philippoussis (48) | 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 |
| Semi-Finals | Andy Roddick (6) | 7-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| Quarter-Finals | Sjeng Schalken (12) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 4th | Feliciano Lopez (52) | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Mardy Fish (45) | 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 |
| 2nd | Stefan Koubek (70) | 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 |
| 1st | Hyung-Taik Lee (55) | 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 |
2. 2004 Australian Open (First Aussie Open Title)
Federer had two four set matches against Lleyton Hewitt and David Nalbandian before beating Marat Safin in straight sets in the final to claim the first of his six Aussie Open grand slam titles.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Marat Safin (86) | 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| Semi-Finals | Juan Carlos Ferrero (3) | 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | David Nalbandian (8) | 7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 4th | Lleyton Hewitt (11) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Todd Reid (148) | 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2nd | Jeff Morrison (156) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1st | Alex Bogomolov Jr. (117) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 |
3. 2004 Wimbledon
The 2004 Wimbledon Championships was the first of three Finals where Roger Federer would beat Andy Roddick in the final.
Roddick won the first set in 2004 but Federer recovered to win in four.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Roddick (2) | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Sebastien Grosjean (13) | 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 |
| Quarter-Finals | Lleyton Hewitt (10) | 6-1, 6-7, 6-0, 6-4 |
| 4th | Ivo Karlovic (62) | 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 3rd | Thomas Johansson (123) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2nd | Alejandro Falla (138) | 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 1st | Alex Bogdanovic (295) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 |
4. 2004 US Open (First US Open Title)
The 2004 US Open final against Lleyton Hewitt was very one sided with Federer winning two out of the three sets 6-0.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Lleyton Hewitt (5) | 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 |
| Semi-Finals | Tim Henman (6) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | Andre Agassi (7) | 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 4th | Andrei Pavel (18) | Walkover |
| 3rd | Fabrice Santoro (34) | 6-0, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2nd | Marcos Baghdatis (240) | 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1st | Albert Costa (44) | 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 |
5. 2005 Wimbledon
Once again, Andy Roddick was Federer’s opponent in the Wimbledon final with Federer winning his third Wimbledon singles title in a row comfortably in straight sets.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Finals | Andy Roddick (4) | 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Lleyton Hewitt (2) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| Quarter-Finals | Fernando Gonzalez (24) | 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 4th | Juan Carlos Ferrero (31) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 3rd | Nicolas Kiefer (26) | 6-2, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 |
| 2nd | Ivo Minar (99) | 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1st | Paul-Henri Mathieu (58) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 |
6. 2005 US Open
The 2005 US Open Singles Final was Andre Agassi’s last Grand Slam final appearance, with Federer winning the match in four sets.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andre Agassi (7) | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1 |
| Semi-Finals | Lleyton Hewitt (4) | 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| Quarter-Finals | David Nalbandian (11) | 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 4th | Nicolas Kiefer (38) | 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Olivier Rochus (29) | 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2nd | Fabrice Santoro (76) | 7-5, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 1st | Ivo Minar (77) | 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 |
7. 2006 Australian Open
The 2006 Aussie Open will mostly be remembered for the unseeded Marcos Baghdatis’s run to the final where he managed to take the first set against Federer before losing in four sets.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Marcos Baghdatis (54) | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 |
| Semi-Finals | Nicolas Kiefer (25) | 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 |
| Quarter-Finals | Nikolay Davydenko (5) | 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 4th | Tommy Haas (41) | 6-4, 6-0, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 3rd | Max Mirnyi (34) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2nd | Florian Mayer (69) | 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 |
| 1st | Denis Istomin (195) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 |
8. 2006 Wimbledon
The 2006 Wimbledon Championships final was the first of three Federer vs Nadal Wimbledon finals in a row with Federer winning their first Wimbledon final encounter in four sets.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Rafael Nadal (2) | 6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 |
| Semi-Finals | Jonas Bjorkman (59) | 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 |
| Quarter-Finals | Mario Ancic (10) | 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 4th | Tomas Berdych (14) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Nicolas Mahut (77) | 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Tim Henman (64) | 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 1st | Richard Gasquet (50) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 |
9. 2006 US Open
Federer would again be the stumbling block for Andy Roddick in the 2006 US Open final.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Roddick (10) | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 |
| Semi-Finals | Nikolay Davydenko (6) | 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | James Blake (7) | 7-6, 6-0, 6-7, 6-4 |
| 4th | Marc Gicquel (79) | 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 |
| 3rd | Vincent Spadea (84) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2nd | Tim Henman (62) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1st | Jimmy Wang (109) | 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 |
10. 2007 Australian Open
Federer was very dominant in the 2007 Australian Open, winning the title without dropping a set.
| Round | Opponent (Rank) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Fernando Gonzalez (9) | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Andy Roddick (7) | 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 |
| Quarter-Finals | Tommy Robredo (6) | 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 |
| 4th | Novak Djokovic (15) | 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 3rd | Mikhail Youzhny (25) | 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2nd | Jonas Bjorkman (50) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1st | Bjorn Phau (82) | 7-5, 6-0, 6-4 |
11. 2007 Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal managed to take Federer to a fifth set but fell short at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Rafael Nadal (2) | 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 |
| Semi-Finals | Richard Gasquet (14) | 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | Juan Carlos Ferrero (18) | 7-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 4th | Tommy Haas (10) | Walkover |
| 3rd | Marat Safin (24) | 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2nd | Juan Martin del Potro (56) | 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 |
| 1st | Teymuraz Gabashvili (86) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
12. 2007 US Open
To date, the 2007 US Open is the only time Federer has beaten Novak Djokovic in a grand slam final.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Novak Djokovic (3) | 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Nikolay Davydenko (4) | 7-5, 6-1, 7-5 |
| Quarter-Finals | Andy Roddick (5) | 7-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 4th | Feliciano Lopez (60) | 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 3rd | John Isner (184) | 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2nd | Paul Capdeville (120) | 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1st | Scoville Jenkins (319) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
13. 2008 US Open
Federer was taken to five sets in his 4th round match against Igor Andreev but he recovered from this to beat Andy Murray in the singles final in straight sets.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Murray (6) | 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 |
| Semi-Finals | Novak Djokovic (3) | 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 |
| Quarter-Finals | Gilles Muller (130) | 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 4th | Igor Andreev (23) | 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 3rd | Radek Stepanek (30) | 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2nd | Thiago Alves (137) | 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 1st | Maximo Gonzalez (118) | 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 |
14. 2009 Roland Garros
The surprise defeat of Nadal in the 4th round of the 2009 Roland Garros gave Federer a great opportunity to win his first Roland Garros title.
However, it wasn’t plain sailing for Federer as he twice had to come from two sets down to win against Tommy Haas in the 4th round and Juan Martin del Potro in the Semi-Finals.
In the final, he beat Robin Soderling (who had beaten Nadal in the 4th round) in straight sets.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Robin Soderling (25) | 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Juan Martin del Potro (5) | 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | Gael Monfils (10) | 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 4th | Tommy Haas (63) | 6-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 |
| 3rd | Paul-Henri Mathieu (35) | 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Jose Acasuso (45) | 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 1st | Alberto Martin (98) | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
15. 2009 Wimbledon
Federer recovered from his heartbreaking loss to Nadal in the 2008 Wimbledon Final by beating Andy Roddick for the third time in a Wimbledon final.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Roddick (6) | 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 |
| Semi-Finals | Tommy Haas (34) | 7-6, 7-5, 6-3 |
| Quarter-Finals | Ivo Karlovic (36) | 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 4th | Robin Soderling (12) | 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 3rd | Philipp Kohlschreiber (32) | 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 |
| 2nd | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (42) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1st | Yen-Hsun Lu (65) | 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 |
16. 2010 Australian Open
The 2010 Australian Open saw a strong performance from Federer with him only dropping two sets in the entire tournament.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Murray (4) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 |
| Semi-Finals | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (10) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 |
| Quarter-Finals | Nikolay Davydenko (6) | 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 7-5 |
| 4th | Lleyton Hewitt (22) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Albert Montanes (32) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Victor Hanescu (47) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1st | Igor Andreev (37) | 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, 6-0 |
17. 2012 Wimbledon
After not winning a grand slam tournament for over two years, Federer returned to form by beating the then world’s number 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and home favorite Andy Murray in the Wimbledon Singles final in 2012.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Andy Murray (4) | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Novak Djokovic (1) | 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Quarter-Finals | Mikhail Youzhny (33) | 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 4th | Xavier Malisse (75) | 7-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 3rd | Julien Benneteau (32) | 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 |
| 2nd | Fabio Fognini (68) | 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1st | Albert Ramos-Vinolas (43) | 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 |
18. 2017 Australian Open
Winning the 2017 Australian Open will probably go down in history as one of Federer’s greatest achievements as he had not won a grand slam tournament since 2012 and he was returning from an injury that kept him out for most of the 2016 tennis season.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Rafael Nadal (9) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| Semi-Finals | Stan Wawrinka (4) | 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| Quarter-Finals | Mischa Zverev (50) | 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 |
| 4th | Kei Nishikori (5) | 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 3rd | Tomas Berdych (10) | 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Noah Rubin (200) | 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 |
| 1st | Jurgen Melzer (300) | 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
19. 2017 Wimbledon
Federer followed up his win at the 2017 Australian Open by claiming the Wimbledon Singles Title for a record eighth time.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Marin Cilic (6) | 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 |
| Semi-Finals | Tomas Berdych (15) | 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Quarter-Finals | Milos Raonic (7) | 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 4th | Grigor Dimitrov (11) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 3rd | Mischa Zverev (30) | 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Dusan Lajovic (79) | 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1st | Alexandr Dolgopolov (84) | 6-3, 3-0 (Retired) |
20. 2018 Australian Open (Last Grand Slam Win)
The 2018 Australian Open was the last grand slam tournament won by Federer with Marin Cilic the only player to take a set off Roger in the entire tournament.
| Round | Opponent (ATP Ranking) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Marin Cilic (6) | 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
| Semi-Finals | Hyeon Chung (58) | 6-1, 5-2, (Retired) |
| Quarter-Finals | Tomas Berdych (20) | 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 4th | Marton Fucsovics (80) | 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 3rd | Richard Gasquet (31) | 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Jan-Lennard Struff (55) | 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 1st | Aljaz Bedene (51) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 |
Federer Wimbledon Titles
Wimbledon was Federer’s most successful grand slam event as he won the singles event a record eight times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017),
| Year | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marin Cilic | 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Andy Murray | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Andy Roddick | 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 |
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal | 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Rafael Nadal | 6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 2005 | Andy Roddick | 6-2, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2004 | Andy Roddick | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2003 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 |
Grand Slams by Age
Roger won his first slam (Wimbledon 2003) at the age of 21, and his last slam title at the age of 36 (2018 Australian Open).
| Age | Number of Grand Slams |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
| 32 | 17 |
| 33 | 17 |
| 34 | 17 |
| 35 | 19 |
| 36 | 20 |
FAQ
How many grand slams did Federer win?
Roger won 20 grand slams including eight Wimbledons, six Australian Opens, five US Opens, and one French Open.
How many Australian Opens did Federer win?
Roger won six Australian Opens (2018, 2017, 2010, 2007, 2006, and 2004).
How many Wimbledons did Federer win?
Roger won eight Wimbledons (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017).
How many US Opens did Federer win?
Roger won five straight US Open between 2004 and 2008.
How many times did Federer win Roland Garros?
Roger won the French Open at Roland Garros once in 2009, beating Robin Soderling in the final (6-1, 7-6, 6-4).