It was 1970 last time a 35 yo won a slam

donquijote

G.O.A.T.
Only six players won multiple slams over 30.

Rosewall (4)
Laver (4)
Connors (2)
Agassi (2)
Federer (2)
Wawrinka (2)

Only two players won a slam over 35.
Rosewall (3)
Federer (1)

Jimmy Connors 1982 US Open 30y 0m 10d
Petr Korda 1998 Australian 30y 0m 9d
Stan Wawrinka 2015 Roland Garros 30y 2m 10d
Andres Gomez 1990 Roland Garros 30y 3m 14d
Rod Laver 1969 Australian 30y 5m 18d
John Newcombe 1975 Australian 30y 7m 9d
Andre Agassi 2001 Australian 30y 8m 30d
Rod Laver 1969 Roland Garros 30y 9m 30d
Rod Laver 1969 Wimbledon 30y 10m 26d
Roger Federer 2012 Wimbledon 30y 11m 0d
Jimmy Connors 1983 US Open 31y 0m 9d
Pete Sampras 2002 US Open 31y 0m 27d
Rod Laver 1969 US Open 31y 1m 0d
Stan Wawrinka 2016 US Open 31y 5m 15d
Arthur Ashe 1975 Wimbledon 31y 11m 25d
Andre Agassi 2003 Australian 32y 8m 28d
Ken Rosewall 1968 Roland Garros 33y 7m 7d
Andres Gimeno 1972 Roland Garros 34y 10m 1d
Roger Federer 2017 Australian 35y 5m 21d
Ken Rosewall 1970 US Open 35y 10m 11d
Ken Rosewall 1971 Australian 36y 2m 12d
Ken Rosewall 1972 Australian 37y 2m 1d

Edit: Wawrinka added. Thanks @tennis_pro
 
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NEW_BORN

Hall of Fame
I wouldn't be surprised if Federer retires within the next couple of years, then comes out of retirement after a 2 year absence and wins his umpteenth slam at the ripe old age of 40.
 
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