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
2015 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final grand slam finals. This was the first time the top two seeds have met in a men's grand slam final since the 2014 French Open, which pitted Rafael Nadal (1) against Djokovic (2). Federer, a winner of 17 grand slams, was appearing in his 26th grand slam final and tenth Wimbledon final. He was seeking a record eighth Wimbledon title, which would rank him above Pete Sampras, who won the tournament seven times. Djokovic, a winner of eight grand slams, was appearing in his 17th grand slam final and fourth Wimbledon final. He was seeking his third Wimbledon title, and