Milos Raonic has advanced to his first grand slam final after fighting back from two sets to one down against Roger Federer.
Raonic will face Andy Murray in the final.
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Final score:
Milos Raonic 6 6 4 7 6
Roger Federer 3 7 6 5 3
Milos Raonic will attempt to make his first ever grand slam final when he takes on 17-time winner Roger Federer in the semi-finals at Wimbledon. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 10pm (AEST).
Federer is coming off maybe his best ever comeback victory when he came from two sets down to defeat ninth seed Marin Cilic.
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Federer really had no right to win that match but went up the gears like only he can and proved himself to be a class above Cilic and probably most players on the tour.
At 34 years of age, though, the biggest question is whether he will have anything left in the tank to back it up with another big performance here. If the Fed Express is going to win this one and advance to another grand slam final then it will be on the back of a strong start and a quick victory.
A quick victory though, against the sixth seed Milos Raonic who has been in fine form, will be incredibly hard to come by, and while Federer hadn’t played more than three sets in the first four rounds, that quarter-final will have taken it out of him.
Raonic, of course, is known for his monster serve and even though he has never made it to a grand slam final, he has played in semi-finals twice – once at Wimbledon and earlier this year at the Australian Open.
The other thing you have to consider is that Raonic has played one five-setter, one that went to four and the rest in straight sets. He to had to come from two sets down against David Goffin in the fourth round, before he dismantled Sam Querrey in the quarter-final.
With his big serve, it will be down to how Federer handles it and changes the momentum and rhythm of the points, using his sliced backhand effectively. That, and moving Raonic around the court a lot from the baseline, will be Federer’s best chance.
Federer dominates the head-to-head between the pair, leading the ledger 9-2 although Raonic won their only meeting so far this year in straight sets during the final of the Brisbane International.
They have met twice on grass, with Federer winning both meetings although they were in 2012 and 2014 respectively, so it’s hard to say they have much of an influence predicting a result here.
Prediction
If Federer has anything left in the tank and finds a way to go up the gears, then he wins this. However, it’s doubtful that will happen, and with Raonic’s big serve he could find himself down and out again.
Raonic in four sets.
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» Read today's Wimbledon wrap! Thanks for joining me here on The Roar for our live coverage of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships as Milos Raonic advanced to his first grand slam final with a five set win over Roger Federer. Right now, I am off to cover Tomas Berdych vs Andy Murray. Join me here: http://www.theroar.com.au/2016/07/08/tomas-berdych-vs-andy-murray-wimbledon-live-scores-blog/#comment-5022173 Bye for now.
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STATS Aces: Raonic (23), Federer (16) Double Faults: Raonic (11), Federer (5) 1st serves in: Raonic (113/167 @ 68%), Federer (98/160 @ 61%) Points won on first serve: Raonic (94/113 @ 83%), Federer (80/98 @ 82%) Points won on second serve: Raonic (25/54 @ 46%), Federer (32/62 @ 52%) Break points won: Raonic (3/8 @ 38%), Federer (1/9 @ 11%) Receiving points won: Raonic (48/160 @ 30%), Federer (48/167 @ 29%) Winners: Raonic (75), Federer (49) Unforced errors: Raonic (40), Federer (14) Total points won: Raonic (167), Federer (160)
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Federer waves goodbye to the crowd, but another great effort from him today. Just couldn't close it out. Fantastic tennis from the Canadian. Stats to come in a moment.
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GAME, SET, MATCH MILOS RAONIC Big serve and Federer keeps it in. Raonic up to the net, volleys and Federer gets to it. He looks for a passing forehand, but misses it and wide it goes! Raonic is off to his first ever grand slam final! Milos Raonic 6 6 4 7 6 Roger Federer 3 7 6 5 3
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Wide serve and Federer gets to it but again can't keep it in. MATCH POINT. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 - 40 Federer 3 7 6 5 3 - 0
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ACE! Boom! Out wide! 2 points. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 - 30 Federer 3 7 6 5 3 - 0
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Massive first serve and Federer can only bunt a forehand into the crowd in response. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 - 15 Federer 3 7 6 5 3 - 0
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Fault this time for Federer before he comes up with a second serve ACE down the middle. Raonic serving for the match. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 Federer 3 7 6 5 3
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Big wide serve and Raonic can't return in. The next is another serve down the middle, then a forehand down the line. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 - 0 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 40
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Federer with a big first serve down the middle, then an advance and a powerful forehand. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 - 0 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 15
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Fault before a serve to the forehand. Great return from Federer who then somehow reaches a cross court forehand, keeping it in with a lob. Overhead smash and Federer can't get a backhand back over. Raonic just 1 game away. Raonic 6 6 4 7 5 Federer 3 7 6 5 2
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Big serv to the forehand, but a great return and Raonic then puts a forehand into the net. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 - 40 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 15
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Federer now puts a forehand into the net. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 - 40 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 0
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First serve down the middle and up to the net comes Raonic. Federer on the run and he hits a passing backhand but it is wide. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 - 30 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 0
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ACE! Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 - 15 Federer 3 7 6 5 2 - 0
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Body serve with a bit of extra bounce there and Raonic with a double handed backhand, but he can't control it as it goes long. Federer still in some serious trouble. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 Federer 3 7 6 5 2
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Another big forehand after a strong serve from Federer. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 Federer 3 7 6 5 1 - AD
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First serve in, short backhand from Raonic and a cracking forehand cross court from Federer. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 Federer 3 7 6 5 1 - deuce (3)
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Now Federer with the mistake on a forehand after some great running work from Raonic. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 - AD Federer 3 7 6 5 1 -
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Big, massive serve out wide. Raonic returns into the net and break point saved. Raonic 6 6 4 7 4 Federer 3 7 6 5 1 - deuce (20