Roger Federer's run to the Wimbledon final, where he pushed Novak Djokovic all the way in a five-set thriller, was his personal highlight of 2014.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Roger Federer's run to the Wimbledon final, where he pushed Novak Djokovic all the way in a five-set thriller, was his personal highlight of 2014.
Pool/Getty Images
The Swiss' first tournament of 2014 in Brisbane proved a morale-booster as he switched to a larger headed racket.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
The Swiss' first tournament of 2014 in Brisbane proved a morale-booster as he switched to a larger headed racket.
William West/AFP/Getty
Federer backed it up with a run to the semifinals of the Australian Open, beating Andy Murray on the way.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer backed it up with a run to the semifinals of the Australian Open, beating Andy Murray on the way.
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
The veteran poses for photographers after clinching a sixth Dubai title and his first of 2014.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
The veteran poses for photographers after clinching a sixth Dubai title and his first of 2014.
MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images
Federer is very much a family man and his daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva and his wife Mirka travel to tournaments with him on the ATP Tour.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer is very much a family man and his daughters Myla Rose and Charlene Riva and his wife Mirka travel to tournaments with him on the ATP Tour.
Julian Finney/Getty Images
Swiss fans salute their hero as Federer wins another match on his country's run to the Davis Cup final against France.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Swiss fans salute their hero as Federer wins another match on his country's run to the Davis Cup final against France.
Jan Kruger/Getty Images
Swiss teammate and Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka beat Federer in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Swiss teammate and Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka beat Federer in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
Julian Finney/Getty Images
Federer's seventh title on the grass courts at Halle was the perfect confidence booster ahead of his Wimbledon tilt.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer's seventh title on the grass courts at Halle was the perfect confidence booster ahead of his Wimbledon tilt.
Thomas Starke/Bongarts/Getty Images
A straight sets win over Milos Raonic at the All England Club took him into his 25th grand slam final.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
A straight sets win over Milos Raonic at the All England Club took him into his 25th grand slam final.
Al Bello/Getty Images
Federer lifts the trophy in Basel for the sixth time after beating David Goffin in the final. It was his fifth title of 2014.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer lifts the trophy in Basel for the sixth time after beating David Goffin in the final. It was his fifth title of 2014.
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty
Federer joins the other eight finalists in the ATP World Tour Finals for a "selfie" ahead of the action at the 02 Arena.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer joins the other eight finalists in the ATP World Tour Finals for a "selfie" ahead of the action at the 02 Arena.
TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters/Landov
He thrashed home hope Andy Murray 6-0 6-1 on his way to the final of the tournament in London.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
He thrashed home hope Andy Murray 6-0 6-1 on his way to the final of the tournament in London.
Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Federer tells fans he has had to pull out of the title match against Djokovic with a back problem.
Federer's 2014 in photos —
Federer tells fans he has had to pull out of the title match against Djokovic with a back problem.
Julian Finney/Getty Images