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Roger Federer run to the Wimbledon final where he pushed Novak Djokovic in a five set thriller was his personal highlight of 2014cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer's first tournament of 2014 in Brisbane proved a morale-booster as he switched to a larger headed racket.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"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.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Roger Federer poses for photographers after clinching a sixth Dubai title and his first of 2014cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"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.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Swiss fans salute their hero as Federer wins another match on the way to his country's run to the Davis Cup final against France.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"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.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer's seventh title on the grasscourts at Halle was the perfect confidence booster ahead of his Wimbledon tilt. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer's straight sets win over Milos Raonic at Wimbledon took him into his 25th grand slam final.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"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.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer joins the other eight finalists in the ATP World Tour Finals in a 'selfie' ahead of the action at the 02 Arena.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer thrashed home hope Andy Murray 6-0 6-1 on his way to the final of the tournament in London. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":12,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}
Federer tells fans he has had to pull out of the title match against Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals with a back problem.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":13,"title":"Federer\'s 2014 in photos"}HIDE CAPTIONFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photosFederer's 2014 in photos<<<
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13>>>Event.observe(window,'load',function(){if(typeof(cnn_adbptrackpgalimg) == 'function' && typeof(cnnArticleGallery) != 'undefined'){cnn_adbptrackpgalimg(cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[0].image,"Roger Federer: 'I've surprised myself this year' ");}});STORY HIGHLIGHTSRoger Federer reflects on a triumphant 2014Finishes No.2 in the rankings behind Novak DjokovicHighlight for Federer was reaching final at WimbledonSurprised to find his form so early in the year after 'difficult' 2013Follow us at @WorldSportCNN and like us on Facebook(CNN) -- At the start of 2014 even Roger Federer's most devoted fans would scarcely have believed he would end it within touching distance of the coveted world No. 1 ranking.
Forget the anticlimax of his withdrawal from the title match against Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals Sunday, he had shown enough in the tournament to suggest the old Federer magic was back.A straight sets near "double bagel" of Andy Murray in the group matches -- not to mention his saving of four match points in his epic semifinal against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka -- was proof positive of the 33-year-old's renaissance.
He also beat world No.1 Djokovic on the way to winning the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai and claimed his fifth title of the year in his hometown event in Basel, the perfect buildup to the year-end showpiece in London.
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Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon crown Federer told CNN that his performances in 2013, when he slipped down the rankings to seventh as a result of injury and a loss of form, had left even him with doubts he could return to his best."Things were difficult mid-year last year," said the 17-time grand slam winner.
"It was a hard year, a long year. I had to put in a lot of effort mentally and physically to get back in shape and find the right solution, how I was going to get back."
Read: Will Federer be fit for Davis Cup final?
Federer parted company with his coach of three years Paul Annacone in his quest to rediscover his best form and replaced him with former grand slam legend Stefan Edberg.
Not only that, he switched to a much bigger framed racket -- something of a gamble so late in his career.
But with the year only a few days old, Federer reached the final of the Brisbane International, losing to Lleyton Hewitt, and the semifinals at the Australian Open where he was beaten by his old rival Rafael Nadal.
"This year, everything has been really good. Right at the beginning of the year, in Australia," recalled Federer. "I played very well in Brisbane and in Melbourne.
"That was actually quite a surprise for me, because I thought it was going to take until March or April until I was going to find my best game.
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Tennis champ on 'failing better' "But it came earlier and in the process, I was able to move up the rankings quicker," he revealed.That progression quickened with titles in Dubai and Halle, backed up by reaching the final of Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Monte Carlo.
It left Federer in fine fettle as he headed into his beloved Wimbledon and with a real prospect of adding to his record number of grand slam singles titles.
Impressive play saw him reach his 25th grand slam final, but Djokovic stood in his way.
It was an epic encounter, Federer so close to causing an upset in a five-set final, but he can now reflect with pride on his achievement.
"I think Wimbledon was definitely a highlight -- getting to the final and getting as close as I did to Djokovic," he believes.
"That, to me, cemented that I was literally back -- back maybe where I belong and back where I wanted to be."
Federer also looked set for more grand slam glory at the U.S. Open, until he was surprisingly beaten by eventual winner Marin Cilic.
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Roger Federer: You can't always winA lesser player might have suffered an adverse reaction to that defeat, but Federer was undaunted and has shown improved form in the closing months of the year."I've been able to really shift gears -- and I've had a great finish to the season so far," he said. "And the next thing you know, I'm playing for world No.1, which I quite honestly can't believe."
Federer's hopes of the top ranking were ended when Djokovic beat Tomas Berdych in group play at the ATP World Tour Finals, but he still has one further milestone to contemplate.
Read: Popcorn powers Wozniacki to marathon success
Paired with Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka, Federer has lifted Switzerland into the final of the Davis Cup for the first time.
France will provide the opposition in Lille from Friday, with Federer hoping the minor back problem he sustained -- ironically in beating Wawrinka in a three-set epic at the ATP World Tour Finals -- will clear up in time.
A Swiss triumph would cap a remarkable year for Federer, who is already looking towards 2015.
With Rafael Nadal sidelined by injury and illness and Murray unable to match his heroics of 2012 and 2013, the way looks clear for the current top two to dominate.
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Roger Federer, left, and Novak Djokovic, right, headlined the World Tour Finals in London, but the Swiss star had to pull out of the final due to a back injury. The year-end championships featured eight of the world's best tennis players. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":true,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":1,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Djokovic's finest moment this year came when he won a second Wimbledon title by defeating Federer in an absorbing five-set match. He's the two-time defending champion at the World Tour Finals. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":2,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Federer is making his 13th consecutive appearance at the event. He rebounded this season after a bad back hindered his 2013. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":3,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
But will Federer be fully focused in London? He'll lead Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in late November. The Davis Cup is one of the few prizes in tennis Federer hasn't won. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":4,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Federer's countryman, Stan Wawrinka, earned his London spot thanks largely to winning the Australian Open in January. But he's slumping entering the year-end championships. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":5,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Exciting Japanese baseliner Kei Nishikori became the first Asian man to contest a grand slam singles final when he reached the last stage of the U.S. Open. He has defeated both Djokovic and Federer in 2014. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":6,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Andy Murray desperately wanted to play at the year-end championships, competing for six straight weeks down the stretch. In the end he qualified -- and comfortably. Recovering from back surgery and splitting with coach Ivan Lendl made the first part of the year difficult for the Scot and 2013 Wimbledon champion. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":7,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
Tomas Berdych is becoming a regular at the World Tour Finals. The always dangerous Czech reached the quarterfinals or better at three majors this year -- although given his weapons some would say he could do even better. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":8,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
At the age of 23, Milos Raonic is already Canada's best ever men's singles player. Raonic made the semifinals at Wimbledon and last week beat Federer -- who downed him at the All England Club -- for the first time. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":9,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}
The third of three debutants in London, joining Nishikori and Raonic, Croatia's Marin Cilic didn't drop a set against Berdych, Federer and Nishikori as he won the U.S. Open in September. A year ago he served a drug suspension, which was subsequently shortened on appeal. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":1,"pos":10,"title":"The elite eight at the World Tour Finals"}The elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsThe elite eight at the World Tour FinalsHIDE CAPTION<<<
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Roger Federer had to survive four match points before beating compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":true,"x":30,"y":2,"pos":1,"title":"Djokovic and Federer in final"}
Wawrinka was left to rue his missed chances as he went down in three sets to his Swiss rival.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":2,"pos":2,"title":"Djokovic and Federer in final"}
A pumped up Novak Djokovic had to battle past Kei Nishikori in three sets at the 02 Arena to reach the ATP World Tour Finals title match.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":2,"pos":3,"title":"No.1 Djokovic marches on"}
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Kei Nishikori was unable to repeat his shock U.S. Open victory over Djokovic in the ATP World Tour Finals but at least took the Serbian to three sets.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":2,"pos":5,"title":"No.1 Djokovic marches on"}
Djokovic had been crowned World No.1 for 2014 after his victory in the final group match over Tomas Berdych on Friday night.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length] = {"currentPicture":false,"x":30,"y":2,"pos":6,"title":"Djokovic crowned No.1"}
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7>>>Djokovic and Federer in finalBut Federer is also wary of the new wave of talent that made their mark this year."We definitely have the next wave of generation coming through," he considers.
"With Nishikori, Raonic, Cilic, Dimitrov -- there's a few guys there. The younger guys are pushing up as well -- the guys between 17 and 21, right now.
"I think we'll see some big challenges coming from that generation in the next two years."
Federer is particularly impressed by Kei Nishikori, who beat Djokovic in the semifinals of the U.S. Open and pushed him hard in the semifinals in London last week.
"I've known Nishikori since he was 17 years old, and I've always been impressed by how he carries himself, how he handles pressure, how well he can play and how talented he is," said Federer of the Japanese rising star.
"So I think for Asia, it's a big deal, a big win, because we haven't had a great Asian player in some time now. "
Federer is also optimistic about the future of his sport as heads into the autumn of his remarkable career.
"I think the tennis tour is doing very well, record numbers in attendance, and facilities being upgraded as we speak, so I think it's really, really good times for tennis right now."
When Federer does decide to hang up his racket the Tour will lose its star attraction.
But, based on his 2014 appearances, that moment is still some way off.
Read: Revenge so sweet for Serena
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