Federer stunned: Milos Raonic first Canadian man to reach a grand slam final
Sixth seed wins titanic five-set struggle on Centre Court in Wimbledon semi-final
Milos Raonic became the first Canadian man to reach a grand slam final at Wimbledon on Friday when he stunned punch drunk seven-time champion Roger Federer in a titanic five-set struggle.
Sixth seed Raonic triumphed 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 with second seed Andy Murray and 10th-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych playing the other semi-final later.
It was 25-year-old Raonic’s first win on grass against a top-10 opponent and shattered Federer’s hopes of going on to claim a record eighth All England Club crown and 18th major.
“There was a little opening and I took it,” said Raonic who looked down and out in the fourth set.
“It’s a big impact for Canada. Hopefully, it will be even bigger if I win on Sunday.”
I was struggling throughout the third and fourth sets, he was playing some real good tennis. It’s a great feeling to be continuing.”