For Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2021 will not only be the last Grand Slam he contests before celebrating the "big 4-0" but also a chance to put the memory of his 2019 heartbreak behind him.
The Swiss star has lifted the gilded Challenge Cup a record eight times. He lost a chance to win a ninth title in 2019, when he astonishingly failed to convert two championship points against Novak Djokovic.
That near-miss prevented Federer from winning a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title, and since then a combination of injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic have conspired to curtail his career.
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