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Last updated: 11th June 2009 
Federer: career Grand Slam
It's the greatest achievement in tennis. He's now equalled Sampras' total of 14 majors - there was always a 'but' with Sampras because he never won the French Open.
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Tim Henman hailed new French Open champion Roger Federer as the best player in history.
Federer's maiden victory at Roland Garros completed a career Grand Slam and moved him level with Pete Sampras on 14 major titles.
At just 27-years-old, he still has plenty of time to make that record his own and Henman - who beat a young Federer at Wimbledon in 2001 - is already convinced of the Swiss player's pre-eminent place among the tennis greats.
"It's the greatest achievement in tennis," Henman told skysports.com.
"He's now equalled Sampras' total of 14 majors - there was always a 'but' with Sampras because he never won the French Open.
"And now Federer's achieved that, I think that he goes down as the best player I played against - and the best player I've ever seen."
Asked how a mythical contest between Federer and Sampras would play out if both men were in their prime on centre court at Wimbledon, Henman remained undecided.
"It is difficult to compare eras," conceded the four-time semi-finalist at the All England club.
"If they were playing in Sampras' era when the courts were fast and the balls quick, then Sampras was a match for anyone because his serve and attacking game was so good.
"But if they played in the conditions of today's era, then I would certainly take Federer (to win)."
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Comments (1)
David Darling says...
Im a huge fan of Roger Federer and have watched im over the past six years. he is not only the best complete player i have seen and in my opinon the greatest tennis player in history but Federer also has the resiliants and determination to come back and produce the great tennis when he needs to. Also i don't think he gets enough credit for his serve which in my opinon not the biggest but the most deadlest with the accuracy. In the french open final it wasnt that soderling played bad it was the shere greatness of Federer the found his opponents weaknesses and exploited them. He deserves all the credit that he gets for what he has acheived and what he's done for the sport. YOU ARE TRULY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME !!!!!
Posted 09:52 11th June 2009