Each signed 'Roger Federer' (on the grip)

The rackets photo-matched to the quarter-final, semi-final and final.

We are extremely grateful to Gerard Starkey, Co-Founder of SAAS (Sports Authority Authentication Services), for his independent expert analysis and photo-matching performed on this lot.

27 in. (68.5 cm.) long

Specified lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crozier Park Royal (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite.If the lot is transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.If the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Following on from his success in the 2012 Wimbledon final, Roger would once again return to his favourite surface at the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the London Olympics. Looking to add a singles gold medal to the gold he won in the 2008 Beijing Olympics doubles tournament, Roger defeated Falla, Benneteau, Istomin and Isner on the way to an epic semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro. The match was locked at 1-1 in sets with Del Potro serving first in the final set. Roger eventually prevailed 19-17 in a match which lasted four hours and 26 minutes, making it the longest best of three set contest in Open Era history. In the final, Andy Murray would avenge his defeat in the Wimbledon final a month earlier, leaving Roger with a silver medal to add to his gold from four years prior.