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His biggest test this year came at Wimbledon. A champion has to be very special to come back to the biggest tournament of them all and win it the following year.
Sampras did it, so did McEnroe, Borg and Boris Becker. Many doubted Federer had the right stuff after he burst into tears on Centre Court following his 2003 title.
He came back to the All England Club in 2004 and beat Andy Roddick in the final, losing just two sets in six rounds.
"I'm so proud I could handle all the pressure," he said at the time. "The sense of satisfaction is unbelievable".
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