Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles in pictures

Roger Federer won a record eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday. At 35, he is the oldest man in the Open era to win Wimbledon. He also surpasses Pete Sampras and William Renshaw to become the most successful men's singles player. He beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in a contest that lasted 1 hour 41 minutes to win the title. (Source: Reuters)

The is Federer's 19th Grand Slam title and his eighth Wimbledon title, He won five consecutive Wimbledon titles between 2003 and 2007, becoming the second player in Wimbledon history to win five back to back titles after Bjorn Borg. Federer won his title at Wimbledon in the year 2003, when he defeated Australia's Mark Philippoussis 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in straight sets. (Source: Reuters)

Federer defended his Wimbledon title for the first time in 2004, when he came back from a first set defeat to beat American Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4. (Source: Reuters)

Roger Federer continued his impressive winning streak when he clinched his third consecutive Wimbledon title. Andy Roddick was yet again in the losing side with the score in the final match being 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4. (Source: AP)

Sixth title at Wimbledon for Federer came in the year 2009, when he got past Andy Roddick for the third time in Wimbledon final after playing an unforgettable five setter. Federer won 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14, stretching the last set beyond limits. (Source: Reuters)

The Swiss great continued his dominance on grass court when he returned next year in 2006 with more consistency and went on to clinch his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title after registering a hard-earned victory over the Spanish maestro, Rafael Nadal 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 in four sets. (Source: AP)

Federer created history in 2007 when he won Wimbledon singles title for consecutive fifth time in his career and equalled the record of Bjorn Borg of winning five Wimbledon titles in a row. He again defeated Rafael Nadal 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 in a five set thriller. (Source: Reuters)

Federer's last Wimbledon title came in 2012 as he defeated Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 in four sets and equalled the previous set record of Pete Sampras of winning seven Wimbledon Grand Slam titles. (Source: Reuters)