Making of the legend: As Roger Federer turns 38, here's look back at Swiss Maestro's record eight Wimbledon titles

Roger Federer's paths to his record eight Wimbledon championships were each different, of course. Different opponents; different degrees of difficulty but the same old Federer. Journey through his glorious Wimbledon story with TNIE here.

July 8, 2003: Roger Federer of Switzerland sits with his girl friend Mirka Vavrinec after he won his Men's Final match against Mark Philippoussis of Australia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo | AFP) 

July 3, 2004: Roger Federer of Switzerland and Andy Roddick of the US hold their trophies after their mens' singles match at the 118th Wimbledon Tennis Championships. (Photo | AFP)

July 3, 2005: In a repeat of the previous of edition of the tournament, Federer once again humbled the American 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4.(Photo | AFP)

July 9, 2006: Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates his fourth consecutive Wimbledon Championships title at the Wimbledon beating Rafael Nadal. (Photo | AFP)

July 8, 2007: Federer once again met the Spaniard in the final, but managed to emerge victorious 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3. (Photo | AFP)

July 6, 2008: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal pose with their trophies after Nadal defeated Federer in the Men's Singles final at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London. (Photo | AP)

July 5, 2009: Roger Federer holds his trophy and Andy Roddick holds the runners-uo plate, after the Swiss master defeated the latter 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14.(Photo | AP)

July 8, 2012: Roger Federer celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against Andy Murray at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships. (Photo | AP)

July 16, 2017: Roger Federer kisses the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-3,6-1, 6-4.(Photo | AP)