Wimbledon the big one for me, says Federer

The All England Club has largely been Roger Federer’s arena in the last decade. The seven-time Wimbledon champion has been peerless on the hallowed grass surface. That, though, has not satiated the master who would love to have more of his favourite Grand Slam trophies.

The Swiss was quick to answer when asked the Grand Slam he would like to win in 2015. “Wimbledon, you can never have enough of Wimbledon titles,” he smiled and went on to add, “I grew up watching (Boris) Becker and (Stefan) Edberg and their classics.

Winning any Grand Slam, regardless of who you play is always going to be tough, to win five-set matches over two weeks. It is a long time. It needs patience. It is not a sprint. And every year it becomes harder, it goes up a notch. Novak is playing in his prime right now, Rafa is in top shape. It is going to be interesting start to the year.”

The 33-year-old believed he was one of the fittest players on the Tour which put him in the contention of adding to his illustrious trophy cabinet. In fact, he was satisfied the way he played in 2014. 

“I played well at the Australian Open last year. I think I am happy with the way I played especially in the first six months.  People will always talk that he is getting old, he is not fit but I have never cramped and I am one of the fittest guys on the tour. I can back myself on that, I know that and from that standpoint in Grand Slams, it gives me extra opportunity to do well,” he said.