Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic: Score and Reaction from 2016 Wimbledon

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Published: July 8, 2016

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Roger Federer failed to make it to the final of Wimbledon 2016 on Friday, as he was defeated by Milos Raonic in a five-set war of attrition in the semi-final at SW19.

The Swiss superstar was overcome by the mobile Canadian, initially coming back from a set down, but eventually losing 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Federer did not look his usual serene self in the early exchanges on Centre Court and Raonic settled well with a couple of routine holds.

The Canadian then forced the first break-point opportunity of the match and was duly gifted the game for a 3-1 lead as Federer double-faulted, an indication that the Swiss was not at his best, per Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim:





The world No. 3 made Raonic work hard to consolidate the break as he forced the next game to deuce.

But he held on to go 4-1 ahead and produced some remarkable serving to keep Federer at bay, per MailOnline's Stuart Fraser:





Serving for the opener at 5-3, Raonic had a slight wobble as he let Federer back into the game after being up 30-0.

A delicate volley from the world No. 7 set up his first set point and, although he was hauled back to deuce by Federer, Raonic then sealed the opener with a forehand winner down the line.

Federer's lapse of concentration on the only set point of the opener had proved the difference, but neither player gave an inch in the second as the pair exchanged holds for 4-4.



Another routine hold for Federer saw Raonic serving to stay in the set and only then did he blink.

His first serve all but disappeared, and he double-faulted to hand Federer three set points, only to then produce two brilliant groundstrokes onto the line and a big second serve to move to deuce.

A stinging backhand down the line from Raonic saved a fourth set point and he served out for 5-5 to survive in...
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