Wimbledon: 2017 Men's Final (2017)
2h 21min
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It was a memorable milestone for Roger Federer, who became the first man in the history of The Championships to win the Men's Singles title eight times. After Federer's painful, injury-plagued semi-final loss at Wimbledon to Milos Raonic, many were claiming the end of his career but the Swiss legend continued his remarkable return to form, having also won the Australian Open earlier in 2017. It's magical, Federer said courtside. I can't believe it yet. It's too much. I kept on believing and dreaming and here I am today for my eighth title. I hope to be back to defend it next year. Roger Federer and Marin Cilic were the last men standing in the quest to lift the Challenge Cup, in what was their first meeting in 2017. The only time the two had previously played each other on grass was at Wimbledon in 2016, when the Swiss prevailed in five sets in the quarter-finals. Despite Federer's superior experience in Wimbledon finals, Cilic started well, only for it to become clear early in the second set that he was in significant pain, calling the doctor and trainer to his aid during a changeover. With his distress almost overwhelming, there was concern that it might be the end of the match - the first retirement in a Men's Singles final at Wimbledon since 1911. To his credit, Cilic opted to play through the pain. However, this story was all about Federer's eighth. With an ace, the Swiss clinched victory, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in 1hr 41mins, to finally overtake the record shared with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw of seven Men's Singles titles. Not only that, it was the first time he had won Wimbledon without dropping a set and only the second time the men s champion had done so in the Open era, the first being Bjorn Borg in 1976. This is the complete coverage of the Wimbledon 2017 Men's Final, including trophy presentation and post-match on court interviews. - Aka:
- Wimbledon: 2017 Men's Final: Federer vs. Cilic
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