By comparison , Federer , with his 32nd birthday fast approaching , has enjoyed a relatively injury - free career .
This French Open will be his 54th successive major , putting him just two behind the record held by South African Wayne Ferreira .
By comparison , Federer , with his 32nd birthday fast approaching , has enjoyed a relatively injury - free career and this French Open will be his 54th successive major , putting him just two behind the record held by South African Wayne Ferreira .