Roger Federer advances to the semi finals of Wimbledon Men's singles. File Pic[/caption]Internet Desk: Seven-time champion Roger Federer came back from two sets down to win a classic against Marin Cilic and advance to the Wimbledon semi-finals.
The 34-year-old Swiss saved three match points in the fourth before breaking Cilic's resistance 6-7 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-3.
Federer initially struggled against Cilic's big serve and heavy groundstrokes, but reignited the magic of old in the final three sets.
The third seed will play another big server Milos Raonic in the semi-finals
Raonic, the sixth seed and 2014 semi-finalist, sealed a 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-4 win over Sam Querrey, the man who defeated Novak Djokovic.
And with reigning champion Novak Djokovic and number four seed Stan Wawrinka already out his hopes of an 18th Grand Slam title remain alive, four years after his last triumph - also at Wimbledon.
He had played well in the first set, hitting 17 winners and twice setting up break points on the Cilic serve.
But he could take neither, and in the tie-break Cilic's serve and underrated return quickly opened up a 5-0 lead.
Federer saved two set points but then put a backhand slice long, the Centre Court crowd groaning as Cilic clenched his fist.
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