5 Wimbledon records held by Roger Federer that might never be broken 

Roger Federer is widely regarded as the greatest player to ever play the sport of tennis. His unparalleled success coupled with longevity undoubtedly makes him one of the true greats of the game. Even at the age of 38, he continues to be one of the best players in the world.

The Swiss maestro holds numerous records to his name and it seems that every time he steps on the court, he shatters another milestone. He has the most Grand Slam wins to his name and he has also been at the top of the world rankings more than any other player in history

Federer's offensive attributes combined with astute defense makes him a treat to watch. His grace on the court, the single-hand backhand which is probably the most beautiful shot in tennis has earned him a massive following all across the globe. Roger's exploits on all surfaces are one of the reasons why he's had so much success. However, Wimbledon continues to be his favorite hunting ground.

That being said, we look at the five records held by the Swiss at Wimbeldon which are probably never going to be broken.

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#1 Most wins - 101

One of Federer's key strategies is to approach the net whenever possible

Roger Federer has the most wins by any player at Wimbledon. This is a testament of the Swiss maestro's sheer longevity and quality as season after season, he continues to find ways to dismantle younger opponents.

No player in history has 100 wins at a single Grand Slam event and no other active player has more than 75 wins at Wimbledon. It is a truly remarkable fact that Federer has amassed over 100 wins at Wimbledon as well as the Australian Open.

Federer recorded his 100th Wimbledon win by beating Kei Nishikori 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the tournament in 2019. He went on to record his 101st win in the next round against rival Rafael Nadal, as the Swiss beat the Spaniard in four sets.

#2 Oldest champion - 35 years, 11 months

Roger Federer's victory at Wimbledon in 2017

Roger Federer became the oldest man to win the Wimbledon in 2017 at the age of 35 years and 11 months. En-route to this victory, he beat the likes of Tomas Berdych, Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov, etc. The final was against Marin Cilic, and Federer defeated him in straight sets with the scoreline reading 6-3, 6-1, 6-4.

What makes this achievement all the more impressive is the fact that Federer achieved this feat by not dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Only five of his sets had gone to tiebreak in the tournament and he managed to win all of them.

Federer had won the Australian Open that year, and completed the sunshine double by capturing the Indian Wells and the Miami Open and had also won in Halle before winning yet another Wimbledon.

#3 Most consecutive final appearances - 7

Federer beat Andy Roddick in the 2009 Wimbledon final

From 2003 to 2009, Roger Federer reached the Wimbledon final each and every time. He won the title on six of these occasions and only lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2008 Wimbledon final, which is widely considered one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.

Federer reached 2003 final by beating Andy Roddick in the semifinals and before beating Mark Philippoussis in the final in straight sets. The following year it was a rematch of the semifinal from 2003 as Roddick went up against the Swiss Maestro, who once again got the better of him despite dropping the first set. The final of 2005 saw the repeat of previous year's final and the outcome was the same as Federer won his third Wimbledon title.

The next three years saw Roger going up against his nemesis Rafael Nadal. Federer won the first two encounters in 2006 and 2007 before losing 2008 final to the Spaniard in five sets. The 2009 final saw Federer play Roddick for the last time in a Wimbledon final. It was the longest Grand Slam final with 77 games between the two, as Federer won Wimbledon for the sixth time in his career.

#4 Most titles - 8

Roger Federer with the Gentlemen's singles trophy

On 16 July 2017 Roger Federer won his 8th Wimbledon championship. He had broken the record for most number of titles won, with William Renshaw and Pete Sampras coming second with seven apiece.

Federer won the tournament by not dropping a single set. He first won the tournament in 2003. The Swiss superstar won five in a row from 2003 to 2007 before being halted by Nadal in 2008. He soon returned to the top by winning the title in 2009 by beating Andy Roddick in the final.

Federer express won at SW19 for the seventh time in 2012 by beating home favorite Andy Murray in four sets.

#5 Most consecutive sets won - 34

Federer made his first appearance at Wimbledon in 1999

Roger Federer holds the record for the most consecutive sets won at the All England Lawn Tennis Club- 34. He achieved this feat twice from 2005 to 2006 and 2017 to 2018. It shows how dominating Federer was during those years and how he would just steamroll past opponents without dropping any sets.

The Swiss maestro dropped only one set en-route to winning his third Wimbledon in 2005. It was in the third round against Nicolas Kiefer, where Federer lost the second set in a tiebreak. He beat Lleyton Hewitt in the semifinals and Andy Roddick in the finals that year. The next time Federer lost a set at Wimbledon was in the next year's final against Rafael Nadal in the third set tiebreak. Roger managed to go past the likes of Berdych, Tim Henman, and Richard Gasquet without dropping a single set.

During the 2017 Wimbledon, the Federer Express rolled on and did not drop a single set en-route to winning the competition. Considering his opponents, this was a remarkable feat. The next time the Swiss dropped a set was in the 2018 quarterfinals loss against Kevin Anderson, where he led the South African in the first two sets, only to crumble in the next three. It was a disappointing end to Federer's tournament.