Roger Federer turns 38: 38 key stats to commemorate the occasion

#26 to #13

#26: 26 defeats to Djokovic is the most losses suffered by Federer against any player.

#25: Federer has triumphed 25 times at the ATP 250 level.

Federer wins his 25th ATP 250 tournament at 2018 Stuttgart

#24: Federer has been the top seed at a Grand Slam 24 times, and has won 24 consecutive tournament finals - both Open Era records.

#23: Federer is the 23rd different player to be ranked World No. 1.

#22: Federer's 22 losses in Masters 1000 finals is the most by any player.

#21: Federer's 21 consecutive Wimbledon appearances (1999-2019) is a tournament record.

#20: Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles is the best by any player in the Open Era.

Federer's record 20 Grand Slam titles in one frame

#19: Federer's 19 grass court titles is the most on the surface by any player.

#18: Federer's 18th Grand Slam at the 2017 Australian Open arrived 4.5 years after his 17th.

#17: Federer has suffered 17 five-set defeats in Grand Slam singles (along with 20 three-set and four-set defeats apiece).

#16: Federer's 16 appearances at the season-ending ATP finals is the most by any player.

#15: Federer's 15th Grand Slam title at the 2009 French Open surpassed Pete Sampras' then record tally of 14. The Swiss has remained atop the all-time Grand Slam titles list since then.

Federer's 15th Grand Slam at 2009 French Open took him atop the all time Grand Slam title leaders list

#14: Federer's 14 finals at Basel (nine wins, five losses) is the most finals at a single tournament by any player in the Open Era.

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