Longest Wimbledon Final – Roger Federer and Andy Roddick entered the Wimbledon record books on Sunday July 5, 2009 when they won the longest Wimbledon men’s Final set in championship history. Roger Federer became the greatest player in Grand Slam history as he beat Andy Roddick in five dramatic sets for a sixth Wimbledon and 15th major title. Roger Federer to become arguably the greatest player of all time of Wimbledon tennis record books.