Friday, 4 July 2014
Roger Federer dropped a set for the first time in this year's tournament, but eventually emerged unscathed on Wimbledon's showpiece arena just hours after defending champion Andy Murray had walked off stunned by his quarter-final defeat against Grigor Dimitrov.
London: Roger Federer avoided joining Wimbledon's Centre Court casualty list as the Swiss star hit back to reach the semi-finals for the ninth time with a 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4 victory over compatriot Stan Wawrinka.
Federer dropped a set for the first time in this year's tournament, but eventually emerged unscathed on Wimbledon's showpiece arena just hours after defending champion Andy Murray had walked off stunned by his quarter-final defeat against Grigor Dimitrov. (Murray Crashes Out)
Murray's loss was the latest in a long line of shocks on Centre Court over the last nine days, with world number one Rafael Nadal and former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova also among those bowing out.
But fourth seed Federer ensured his name wasn't added to the list with a come from behind victory in the last eight to secure his 35th Grand Slam semi-final appearance. (Djokovic Beats Cilic in Five-Setter)
via: http://sports.ndtv.com/wimbledon-2014/news/226376-wimbledon-roger-federer-overcomes-stanislas-wawrinka-to-enter-last-four
