Swiss tennis player Roger Federer advances to the Wimbledon Finals after defeating Andy Murray in three sets on Friday, July 10. Federer won 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 against the Scottish tennis player at Centre Court. He scored 20 aces and a total of 107 points in a Semifinals match that lasted 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Federer has won 17 Grand Slams in his career. He is right-handed. Federer is ranked 2nd by the ATP. His most recent Wimbledon victory was in 2012. The 6’1” tennis player lost at the Wimbledon Finals against ATP’s No. 1 player Novak Djokovic. Federer faces Djokovic in a Finals rematch on Sunday, July 12.
"I’m unbelievably happy. People maybe expected it to go four or five (sets), me as well. I played well in the biggest occasion today. I think (I won) on my serve, I’ve been serving very well the entire tournament. I don’t think I faced a break point today against one of the best returners in the game. I went for my shots and I was able to mix it up. I really hope I can get this one on Sunday," said 33-year-old Federer on Friday morning.
Andy Murray playing in Wimbledon match at London on July 2011.
In the Semifinals, Federer won 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 against Murray on Friday, July 10. In Round 1, he won 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 against Bosnian player Damir Dzumhur on June 30. In Round 2, he won 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 against American player Sam Querrey on July 2. In Round 3, Federer won 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 against Australian player Sam Groth on July 4. In Round 4, he won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 against Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut on July 6. In the Quarterfinals, Federer won 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 against French player Gilles Simon on July 8.
Wimbledon takes play on outdoor grass courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Wimbledon’s five main events are Gentlemen’s Singles, Ladies’ Singles, Gentlemen’s Doubles, Ladies’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. It is one of four Grand Slam tournaments. The current champion is Serbian player Novak Djokovic. The winner of the Gentlemen’s Singles receives a silver cup trophy.
The prize money for 2015 is 26,750,000 euros. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is famous for its traditions of having a strict all-white clothing dress code for its players, the enjoyment of strawberries and cream for its spectators, and for its British royal patronage. Players are required to bow or curtsy in the presence of The Queen or the Prince of Wales.
