2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final years prior when he had won Wimbledon in 2012. In 2013, Federer failed to reach any of the major finals for the first time since 2002, and some commentators doubted whether he would ever appear in a major final again. Federer was asked if he felt that he could still win a major, "I'm just really pleased that I'm back strong at Wimbledon. Last year I didn't even come close. I was very deflated leaving Wimbledon on that note. I'm happy I'm sort of physically back where I can put myself in contention." Upon reaching the final, Federer was bidding
2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Slam winner. Sabine Lisicki was the first German finalist of either sex in a Grand Slam since Rainer Schüttler at the 2003 Australian Open, while Marion Bartoli was the first French female player to appear in a major final since her own 2007 Wimbledon final. The 2013 Wimbledon final marked the first time since 1998 that none of the finalists were former Grand Slam champions, and also only the second Wimbledon final in the Open Era that none of the former Grand Slam champions have reached a Wimbledon final. Serena Williams "(Fourth round)" 2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Serena