· After the 2012 Wimbledon title, Roger Federer endured the darkest phase of his career. Plagued by injuries in the following year, Federer won only one title — Gerry Weber Open
· 2014 was slightly better, with Roger reaching the Wimbledon Final, before losing it to Novak Djokovic. He yet again ended a year without a Slam title to his name but did bring glory to his country, helping Switzerland win the Davis Cup Final against France
· With the 2015 Brisbane International title victory, the Swiss master became only the third man in the Open Era to have 1000 or more wins, joining Jimmy Connors and Ivan lendl. However, yet again Federer finished without a Grand Slam title, losing Wimbledon and US Open Finals against Djokovic
· Roger endured one of the most difficult seasons of his career in 2016, with missing most of the season through injuries. In July, the Swiss star announced he would skip the remainder of the year, including the Rio Olympics
· After a six-month injury layoff, Federer suffered a massive drop in the rankings and was seeded 17th in the 2017 Australian Open. With not many betting on him, the 35-year-old defied all the odds to not only reach the Final, but also finally defeat his old enemy Rafael Nadal for the first time in a Grand Slam Final since 2007
· Federer also became the first man to win a Slam that included three five-set matches (against Nishikori, Wawrinka, and Nadal)