Since winning Wimbledon last year,
he has added the US Open title as well
as five Masters Series events and the
Masters Cup.
There have been occasional signs of
hope for his rivals, however.
The first came with Marat Safin's epic
win over the Swiss in the Australian
Open semi-finals, and Rafael Nadal ended
Federer's hopes of a first French Open
title earlier this month.
But back on the grass of SW19 there
is little to suggest anyone has the
game to threaten Federer if he is anywhere
near his best.
He can hit winners off both the forehand
and backhand, control a match from the
back of the court and mix up his game
with an improving serve-and-volley style.
And, above all, he is highly motivated,
saying that given the choice he would
not swap a single French title for an
eighth or ninth Wimbledon crown.
