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Roger Federer loses to Canadian Milos Raonic in Wimbledon semifinals

Milos Raonic of Canada celebrates a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's semifinal singles match on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Alastair Grant/AP)
Milos Raonic of Canada celebrates a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men's semifinal singles match on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Roger Federer of Switzerland rubs his injured leg during his men's semifinal singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Ben Curtis/AP)
Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes his face during a break in his men's semifinal singles match against Milos Raonic of Canada on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2016. (Ben Curtis/AP)
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July 8, 2016 - 8:00 am
 

LONDON — Roger Federer’s bid for a record eighth Wimbledon title was cut short in the semifinals Friday by Milos Raonic, a big-serving Canadian who came from two sets to one down to win in five and reach his first Grand Slam final.

Raonic beat the seven-time champion 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Centre Court, handing the Swiss great his first loss ever in the Wimbledon semifinals after 10 straight wins.

The 25-year-old Raonic became the first Canadian man in history to advance to the final of a Grand Slam tournament. The only other Canadian to get this far was Eugenie Bouchard, the women’s runner-up at Wimbledon in 2014.

Raonic avenged a Wimbledon semifinal loss to Federer in straight sets two years ago.

In Sunday’s final, he’ll face the winner of the semifinal match between 2013 champion Andy Murray and 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych.

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