Roger Federer’s bid for a record eighth Wimbledon title was cut short in the semifinals Friday by Milos Raonic, a big-serving Canadian who came from two-sets-to-one down to win in five and reach his first Grand Slam final.
Raonic beat the seven-time champion 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Centre Court, handing the Swiss great his first loss ever in the Wimbledon semifinals after 10 straight wins.
Everything seemed to be going according to Roger Federer’s master plan—or Maestro plan—as he stepped up to serve at 5-6 in the fourth set against Milos Raonic in their semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.
The seven-time champion had weathered an early Raonic power surge to lead two sets to one. He was playing an exceedingly clean, virtually error-free match; he hadn’t faced a break point since the early stages, and he had made deep inroads on Raonic’s serve in the fourth set.
From the start, Federer’s strokes looked sharp, his serve was just as effective as his opponent’s and he had struck the right balance of aggression and thoughtfulness; his variety of spins and placements had kept Raonic off balance. Even Federer’s fist pumps and “Come on!” shouts were impeccably timed.
While age wasn’t on his side in this matchup, the 34-year-old knew that history was: Before Friday, Federer was 10-0 in semifinals at Wimbledon.
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