Milos Raonic beat Wimbledon great Roger Federer to become the first Canadian man in history to reach a grand slam final and the first non-European male finalist at Wimbledon since Andy Roddick in 2009.
Milos Raonic beat Wimbledon great Roger Federer to become the first Canadian man in history to reach a grand slam final and the first non-European male finalist at Wimbledon since Andy Roddick in 2009.
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Having trailed two sets to one, the 25-year-old showed a coolness that belied the magnitude of the moment, holding serve to love to close out the game, set and match.
Having trailed two sets to one, the 25-year-old showed a coolness that belied the magnitude of the moment, holding serve to love to close out the game, set and match.
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In the 12th career meeting between them, the casual viewer could have been forgiven for predicting a Swiss win -- Federer, after all, held an overall 9-2 advantage.
In the 12th career meeting between them, the casual viewer could have been forgiven for predicting a Swiss win -- Federer, after all, held an overall 9-2 advantage.
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However, coached by all-time great John McEnroe, Raonic matched Federer every step of the way. With McEnroe predicting his protege can win the tournament, no wonder the world No. 7 looked happy.
However, coached by all-time great John McEnroe, Raonic matched Federer every step of the way. With McEnroe predicting his protege can win the tournament, no wonder the world No. 7 looked happy.
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Indeed, Federer may have hit a 1,200th Wimbledon ace, but the Raonic serve was even better on the day. With a match average hovering around 133 mph, the sixth seed smashed this year's tournament record, reaching 144 mph.
Indeed, Federer may have hit a 1,200th Wimbledon ace, but the Raonic serve was even better on the day. With a match average hovering around 133 mph, the sixth seed smashed this year's tournament record, reaching 144 mph.
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The great Bjorn Borg -- <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F07%2F08%2Ftennis%2Fbjorn-borg-wimbledon-john-mcenroe%2Findex.html" target="_blank">who won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976</a> -- was in attendance, and would no doubt have been impressed by the big-serving Raonic.
The great Bjorn Borg -- who won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 -- was in attendance, and would no doubt have been impressed by the big-serving Raonic.
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A giant falls. Federer will have to wait for another chance to move past Pete Sampras and William Renshaw and take sole ownership of the men's title record.
A giant falls. Federer will have to wait for another chance to move past Pete Sampras and William Renshaw and take sole ownership of the men's title record.
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British fans will be cheering for Andy Murray on Sunday, after the second seed reached his third Wimbledon final.
British fans will be cheering for Andy Murray on Sunday, after the second seed reached his third Wimbledon final.
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The 2013 champion triumphed in straight sets against Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, who had reached the last four for the first time since he was runner-up in 2010.
The 2013 champion triumphed in straight sets against Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, who had reached the last four for the first time since he was runner-up in 2010.
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Murray, who became a father in February, has been in ominous form since reuniting with coach Ivan Lendl, who oversaw his two grand slam successes before they parted in March 2014.
Murray, who became a father in February, has been in ominous form since reuniting with coach Ivan Lendl, who oversaw his two grand slam successes before they parted in March 2014.
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