Roger Federer wins Wimbledon 2009 AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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THE tennis circus moves from London towards New York as attention switches from Wimbledon to the build-up for next month’s US Open.

Those in the know feel Andy Murray has a better chance of breaking his Grand Slam duck in the Big Apple than in SW19.

But Roger Federer cannot get enough of south London and is already counting down the 350 days until he can get on Centre Court again.

Sunday’s men’s singles final win over Murray’s conqueror Andy Roddick – a four hour and 15 minute epic - secured Federer’s place as statistically the greatest male player ever.

It was a performance that might have had Murray hiding behind the curtains in his new multi-million pound house in the capital’s suburbs.

As Federer was about to leave Wimbledon on Sunday night and get stuck into the champagne he was asked what it said on his t-shirt.

"There is no finish line. Far from done," he said.

In other words, he warned Murray and co., he still is not satisfied even with his record 15 Grand Slam titles.

“I think I've handled many things the right way,” he added, “including the media and my personal life. I'm happy where my life has improved, because it's so much fun on the tour right now.

“I love traveling. I always kept things happy. I think that's key, you know, to a long career.”

The fairy tale started for Federer at Wimbledon when he won his first major in 2003 – and the watching Pete Sampras tipped him to end with win at least 19 Grand Slam titles after watching him surpass his own 14-trophy haul.

Federer revealed: “I'm happy I broke the record here because this is always the tournament that's meant the most to me. I think of my heroes and idols being so successful here.

“So it definitely feels like it's come full circle for me; starting it here and ending it here.”

But Federer, who has now won Wimbledon six times, qualified what he meant by "ending".

He added: “My career is far from over, of course, and Pete still has one up against me here at Wimbledon, so I’ll definitely keep coming back.”

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