Roger Federer’s Vintage Semifinal Win Sets Up Another Shot at Wimbledon Glory

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Published: July 10, 2015

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You're not supposed to actually be able to turn back time, but somehow, Roger Federer has found a way.

On Friday in the Wimbledon semifinals, Federer demolished an in-form Andy Murray 7-5, 7-5, 6-4.

He was graceful but aggressive, calm yet urgent, precise yet creative. He was Federer at his very best, and mere weeks before his 34th birthday, the legend even managed to impress himself, per SI Tennis:



Now the Swiss maestro has yet another chance to add to his already astonishing legacy and to prove that even aging greats are worthy of encores.

On Sunday, Federer will meet Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final once again, a rematch of last year's affair. Like last year, this will be his chance to win a record-setting eighth Wimbledon crown and his record-stretching 18th Slam.

In the 2014 final at the All England Club, Federer was able to push Djokovic to the brink. He looked primed for the age-defying upset before falling 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4.

This year, he's playing even better, looking like an in-full-flight carbon-copied version from his glory days. 

Time might have mildly muted Federer's consistency, but as Bill Connelly from SB Nation wrote, his talent is still firmly intact. 

Twelve years after his first slam title and three years after his last, the tennis player's tennis player still hits shots that baffle, creates winners from nothing, and knocks mostly unreturnable serves into corners of the box. In an age when Rafael Nadal is battling both injuries and confidence, when Murray has dealt with back injuries, and when many of the so-called next generation of potential stars have seen either injury or stalled development, Federer's mere presence is a wink from Father Time, a nod that even He appreciates aesthetics.

Still, nothing is a given for Federer at this point in his career. 

While he's kept ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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