Federer defeats Raonic, will face Djokovic for Wimbledon title

LONDON, United Kingdom – Seven-time champion Roger Federer demolished Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his 9th Wimbledon final on Friday, July 4 where he will face old rival Novak Djokovic for the 35th time.

Federer will be chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title and 18th Grand Slam crown overall in what will be his 25th championship match at a major while top seed Djokovic, the champion in 2011, targets a seventh major in his third Wimbledon final in four years.

Djokovic earlier defeated Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) as the threatened overthrow of the established order fell flat.

Federer, 32, who becomes the oldest man to make a Grand Slam final since Andre Agassi reached the 2005 US Open final at the age of 33, will take an 18-16 career lead over Djokovic into Sunday’s championship match. – Rappler.com