Roger Federer is undoubtedly the greatest men 's tennis players of the modern era -- if not of all time -- following his epic victory over Andy Roddick in Sunday 's Wimbledon final . Bjorn Borg has reached 20 SW19 , Federer finals the most by any male player . The Swiss spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at top of the world rankings . He shares record of five successive victories at Wimbledon with Jimmy Connors . He has equal most Federer Open titles , with Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg .
Bjorn Borg has reached 20 SW19 , Federer finals the most by any male player . The Swiss spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at top of the world rankings . He shares record of five successive victories at Wimbledon with Jimmy Connors . He has equal most Federer Open titles , with Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg .