Wimbledon upset as Raonic triumphs

[caption id="attachment_158363" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Milos Raonic of Canada celebrates during the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Semi Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland
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Andy Murray will chase his second Wimbledon crown against first-time finalist Milos Raonic after the title contenders took contrasting paths to the All England Club showpiece.

Murray made it to his third Wimbledon final with a ruthless 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 demolition of Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, while Raonic stunned Roger Federer with a 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory yesterday.

Raonic’s first win on grass against a top 10 opponent shattered Federer’s hopes of claiming a record eighth All England Club crown and 18th major.

The 34-year-old Swiss star was on the brink of becoming the oldest All England Club finalist in 42 years when he took a two-sets-toone lead, but the big-serving Raonic hit back to avenge his 2014 Wimbledon semifinal loss against Federer.

“There was a little opening and I took it,” said Raonic, who is the first Canadian man to make a Grand Slam final.

“It’s a big impact for Canada. Hopefully, it will be even bigger if I win on Sunday.

“I was struggling throughout the third and fourth sets. He was playing some real good tennis. It’s a great feeling to be continuing.”

It is the first time since 2002 that neither Federer, Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal have made the Wimbledon final.