Sampras - won seven times.
THE HAT-TRICK HEROES
Roger Federer became only the eighth man in history to claim three consecutive
Wimbledon titles with his straight-sets victory over Andy Roddick.
Here we take a look at the other members of the illustrious club which
the Swiss superstar now joins:
PETE SAMPRAS (1993, 1994, 1995; 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Only a surprise defeat to Richard Krajicek in the 1996 quarter-finals stopped
Sampras claiming an extraordinary eight consecutive Wimbledon titles. Yet the
record 14-times Grand Slam winner is the only man ever to enjoy two runs of
triple success.
BJORN BORG (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
A heart-throb in a headband, Swedish prodigy Borg ruled Wimbledon for five
tumultuous years and was responsible for some of its most enduring images.
Arguably its greatest ever champion, Borg retired in 1982 at the age of only
26.
FRED PERRY (1933, 1934, 1935)
The greatest player in British history, Perry was the first man ever to claim
all four of the major titles and also boasted a fine Davis Cup record. Still
regarded as a true legend of SW19, his statue stands inside the main entrance
today.
ANTHONY WILDING (1910, 1911, 1912, 1913)
Wilding was a charismatic New Zealander who was educated at Cambridge and
swiftly took over from the Doherty brothers as Wimbledon's latest idol. Also a
keen motorcyclist and aviator, Wilding was killed on the Western Front in 1915.
LAURIE DOHERTY (1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906)
Laurie went one better than his older brother Reggie by claiming five singles
titles. An English gentleman who was idolised on both sides of the Atlantic,
Doherty also won the US crown in 1903, and eight Wimbledon doubles titles
alongside his brother.
REGGIE DOHERTY (1897, 1898, 1899, 1900)
Local boy Doherty was a master of precise groundstrokes and used his gangly
stature to good effect to claim four in a row. Famed for his great
sportsmanship, Doherty claimed he never felt well for a whole day and died aged
38.
WILLIAM RENSHAW (1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886)
The first and only man to win six consecutive Wimbledon titles, Renshaw
transformed the game with his aggressive serving and volleying techniques and is
considered the founding father of the modern game.
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