Federer wins in his 100th Wimbledon match to reach 12th semi
Roger Federer registered a win in his 100th Wimbledon match to progress to his 12th Wimbledon semi-final. Federer, who swept past Canada's Milos Raonic in straight sets, has become the oldest man to reach the tournament's semifinals since 1974. The seven-time Wimbledon champion will now face Tomas Berdych, who reached the semis after Novak Djokovic retired due to an injury.


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What a strange day. Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have both hobbled out of the tournament and it?s the first time since 2005 that only one member of the Big Four has made it to the Wimbledon semis. That man?s Roger Federer. He?s through to play Tomas Berdych on Friday. The other semi will be contested by Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey. It?s Federer?s to lose, but it?s time to expect the unexpected. That?s all from me today. Thanks for reading and emailing. Bye.Novak Djokovic, in Serbian: "maybe i will miss half a year playing." Sounds like won't make US Open.Updated
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Djokovic is the 10th player to retire. ?We?ve had a very long, very tough year with a lot of matches. Bodies have taken a lot physically. As an athlete, one way or another you are going to experience this kind of thing. Injuries are part of sport.?

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Djokovic continues. ?The intensity and level of pain was increasing as the days went by. I was feeling it since the beginning of the tournament. I kept doing everything with my physiotherapist. It was only getting worse. Today was the worst day. Probably the fact I played yesterday, days adding up, it wasn?t helping. I?m not a specialist but I?m going to speak with some and understand what needs to be done. I haven?t considered not starting. I always like to give it a shot and step on the court. That?s all I could do.?

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Djokovic says he will talk with specialists to see how he can solve the problem. He says he needs to rest.

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Was it challenging to play back-to-back days? ?Those kind of circumstances don?t really help. At the end of the day it?s the kind of situation you have to accept. I spent two hours on the table. It wasn?t to be. For an athlete there is no way out if you don?t feel fit.? 

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Novak Djokovic speaks. ?It?s not the shoulder, it?s the elbow that keeps bothering me. For over a year and a half actually. It?s unfortunate I have to finish Wimbledon in this way. I was able for 30 minutes to play with some pain that was bearable. All the treatments and medication couldn?t help. The serves and forehands were where I could feel it the most and after that there was really no point.?

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Well, who?d have thought that only one member of the Big Four would still be standing at the end of play on the second Wednesday? That decision to skip the French Open by Federer doesn?t look too bad now.

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Third set tie-break: Federer* 7-4 Raonic (*denotes server): After a short rally, Raonic screws a backhand wide. What a tie-break from Federer, who leaps with joy after sealing his place in another Wimbledon semi-final. He has revenge for last year and his sights on an eighth title here!Updated
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Third set tie-break: Federer* 6-4 Raonic (*denotes server): Federer earns two match points with an ace.

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Third set tie-break: Federer 5-4 Raonic* (*denotes server): Raonic serves big to restore some hope.

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Third set tie-break: Federer 4-3 Raonic* (*denotes server): Oh. Oh. Oh! Oh, I say! Raonic chips and charges. Federer runs on the ball out on the right and bends a stunner of a forehand past the Canadian, down the line and on to the line!

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Third set tie-break: Federer* 4-3 Raonic (*denotes server): Federer uses a body serve and gobbles up a backhand volley to claim his fourth straight point.

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Third set tie-break: Federer* 3-3 Raonic (*denotes server): Raonic tries a forehand pass from right to left, but Federer?s too smart with a volley.

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Third set tie-break: Federer 2-3 Raonic* (*denotes server): Raonic serves wide. Federer pings a spectacular forehand pass down the line.

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Third set tie-break: Federer 1-3 Raonic* (*denotes server): Federer gets back one mini-break with a fine forehand down the line that Raonic can?t handle at the net.

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Third set tie-break: Federer* 0-3 Raonic (*denotes server): Raonic crashes a forehand down the line to take a very firm grip on proceedings!Updated
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Third set tie-break: Federer* 0-2 Raonic (*denotes server): Federer puts a seemingly simple forehand wide.

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Third set tie-break: Federer 0-1 Raonic* (*denotes server): Federer flicks a backhand into the net.

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Federer holds with one of those backhand flays. Tie-break.

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The Djokovic result has flashed up on the Centre Court scoreboard. There are gasps. Roger Federer remains poker-faced.

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Back on Centre Court, Milos Raonic holds easily for 6-5. He?s got a tie-break at least.

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Novak Djokovic?s early retirement means Andy Murray can?t be caught at the top of the rankings. Yet.

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Tomas Berdych looks rather sheepish after, er, claiming his, er, third ever win over Novak Djokovic. The world No4 decided that the pain in his elbow was too much and he?s out of the tournament. What a gimme for Berdych. He?s through to the semis. This is turning into a rather drab affair on the men?s side, isn?t it?Updated
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Novak Djokovic has retired! 

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Tomas Berdych has broken in the second game of the second set to lead 7-6, 2-0! Deep, penetrative hitting draws the error from Djokovic. Back on Centre Court, Raonic comes through deuce to hold for 5-4 in the third. Can he force a fourth set?

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After a medical timeout, Novak Djokovic is ready for the second set on Court 1. He?d won 14 sets in a row against Tomas Berdych. Not a 15th, though. I wonder if he?ll suffer the kind of collapse we saw against Dominic Thiem in Paris?

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Back on Centre Court, Milos Raonic has held and lost three break points in the eighth game of the third set. Federer saved them all and he ends up holding for 4-4 with a dreamy touch at the net.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych* 7-2 Djokovic (*denotes server): Djokovic approaches the net, but Berdych does enough with a backhand down the line to force the Serbian to net a volley! The trainer?s on for Djokovic. He?s having treatment on his elbow and he looks grim.Updated
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First-set tie-break: Berdych 6-2 Djokovic* (*denotes server): Djokovic pounces on a short return to save the first set point with a backhand.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych* 6-1 Djokovic (*denotes server): Djokovic nets a poor slice. 

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First-set tie-break: Berdych* 5-1 Djokovic (*denotes server): Djokovic nudges a backhand wide off a second serve.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych 4-1 Djokovic* (*denotes server): Djokovic nets at the end of an attritional rally.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych 3-1 Djokovic* (*denotes server): Berdych nets a forehand.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych* 3-0 Djokovic (*denotes server): Djokovic sends a forehand wide.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych* 2-0 Djokovic (*denotes server): Berdych is animated when a point has to be replayed after a good serve?s called out. He?s happier when Djokovic deflects a return wide.

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First-set tie-break: Berdych 1-0 Djokovic* (*denotes server): Berdych makes a fine start with a surprise drop shot after a fantastic return.

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Looking to force a first-set tie-break, Tomas Berdych, races into a 40-0 lead. You feel he?s playing at his maximum, whereas Novak Djokovic can still go up a level or two. So it proves when Djokovic charges to deuce. Eventually Berdych holds.

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After taking a rather lengthy toilet break after the second set, Milos Raonic is feeling more peppy and he earns his first break point in the second game of the third set. The unflappable Federer saves it with accurate serving and holds with an ace.

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There?s no sign of a break on Court 1. It?s still on serve after seven games and Djokovic leads 4-3.

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?Any ideas on what?s happened to Milos? forehand?? says Michael Devine. ?It?s a completely different stroke in this match?high, looping topspins that sit up invitingly and land short, as opposed to his usual flat stroke. If this is Mark Knowles? work, I?d say his tenure is going to be short.?Raonic has had a few injury problems this year, so perhaps he?s not at full pelt. Still, he?s dropping his forehands very short today and that?s asking for it against Federer, who?s giving it the treatment.

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Federer earns three set points with an ace. This is preposterous. He pings a forehand into the left corner and Raonic nets a backhand. The Canadian?s surely not winning this one.

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Here?s a report on Marin Cilic?s win by Simon Cambers.

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Milos Raonic coolly saves two break points, but there?s no denying Roger Federer on the third. Another singing crosscourt backhand does the job as Raonic stretches and plants a volley wide for Federer to break again and lead 6-4, 4-1. I wonder if he?s after a spot of revenge after last year.Updated
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This is a masterclass from Roger Federer. They?re underway on Court 1, meanwhile. Can Berdych stun Djokovic?

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Roger Federer earns a break point with a glorious backhand pass. Milos Raonic, desperate not to go for the Federer forehand, runs around a backhand and plonks a forehand a few yards wide to drop his serve in the opening game of set two. This doesn?t look it?s going to be an epic.

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The sun breaks out from behind the clouds as Federer moves into a 30-0 lead, Raonic unable to do anything with a couple of returns. He swings a serve down the T to earn two set points. An ace down the middle, his fifth of the set, does the trick.Superb from Federer, who takes the first set 6-4. The Swiss has hit 14 winners and just two unforced errors so farUpdated
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Milos Raonic volleys stoutly to hold after being taken to deuce, but Federer?s about to serve for the first set at 5-4. On Court 1, meanwhile, Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych are being wheeled out. Djokovic has a fairly healthy lead in their head-to-head: 25-2. Ouch.

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Roger Federer holds breezily to lead 5-3. Raonic has won three points on the Federer serve.Updated
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