07 June,2011 08:00 AM IST | | PA Sport
Roger Federer turned his focus to equalling Pete Sampras' tally of seven Wimbledon titles after pushing Rafael Nadal all the way in the French Open final on Sunday.
The 29-year-old had been written off as a fading force in men's tennis after going more than a year without reaching a grand slam final but he produced some of the best clay-court tennis of his career at Roland Garros.
His semi-final victory to end Novak Djokovic's unbeaten start to the season was particularly impressive and he certainly had chances against Nadal before going down 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1.
While clay has always been Federer's least favourite surface, his attacking game is perfectly suited to grass, and he appears in good shape to regain the trophy he last won in 2009. He said: "That's obviously the huge priority right now, to win Wimbledon in a few weeks' time. That's always the number one goal in the season.
"This is where it all started for me back in 2003, or even with (the fourth-round win over) Sampras in 2001. So that's why I always really enjoy coming back."
