Wimbledon 2017: A day of upset, as the superstars exit

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Roger Federer has reached the semifinal of the Wimbledon 2017. Image Source: twitter

Internet Desk: This year’s Wimbledon saw some major upsets today. Roger Federer, who is eyeing a record 8th title at the All England Club reached the semi-finals with an ease by beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(7/4). On the other hand Britain’s own Andy Murray lost to Sam Querrey. He reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at the 42nd attempt. One year after knocking out 2015 champion Novak Djokovic in the third round, 29-year-old Querrey, the world number 28, won 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-1. In another shocker of a match three times Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic left his quarter-final match against Tomas Berdych due to an elbow injury. Djokovic was trailing the match by 7-6(7/2), 2-0 when he called it quits on Court One.

Federer is the second oldest man to reach the semi-finals after Ken Rosewall who finished runner-up in 1974 at the age of 39.

“100 matches, I can’t believe it, that’s a lot,” said Federer, who is chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title.

“I’m very happy my body kept me going over all these years. It was a perfect setting, beautiful weather — a Mexican wave on Centre Court, you don’t see that every day. I’m so happy to be through.

“I’m very pleased with how I’m playing. You can always play a little better. You adjust to the conditions.

After beating Murray now Querrey will face former US Open champion Marin Cilic for a place in the final.

“I’m still in a state of shock. I’m glad I hit that last serve in,” said Querrey who finished with 27 aces and 70 winners.

“I didn’t start the best but I just kept swinging away and found my groove in the last two sets.”

Querrey is the first American man in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick finished runner-up at Wimbledon in 2009.

“It feels great. It’s a dream come true to be in the semi-final at Wimbledon, it’s very special,” Querrey added.

Czech world number 15 Berdych, the 2010 Wimbledon runner-up, goes on to face seven-time champion Roger Federer for a place in Sunday’s final.

“It’s my elbow. It’s been bothering me for a year and a half. It’s unfortunate I have to finish Wimbledon like this,” said Djokovic after his first Grand Slam retirement since the 2009 Australian Open quarter-finals.

“I started feeling it at the beginning of the tournament. The level of pain was always increasing and today was the worst day.

“I tried what I could do to get it in condition to be able to play.

“All the treatments couldn’t really help. The serve and forehand were the shots I could feel it most.”