Wimbledon champion Federer reaches 11th final at All England Club

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By CGTN's Zhu Mandan

Switzerland's third seed, seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer swept past Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6, and 6-4, winning a berth in the final of Wimbledon 2017. The 35-year-old will face Marin Cilic in the men’s final this weekend and is trying to close in on what would be a record eighth men's title.

It has been five years since the Swiss Express was in the winners’ circle at the All England club -- but the Artful Roger has undergone a renaissance this year and has yet to drop a set at the tournament.

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer volleys the ball in his match against Czech Tomas Berdych in the Men's Semi-Finals of the 2017 Wimbledon championships, London on July 14, 2017. /VCG Photo

The first set had to go to a tiebreaker. Federer served to close things out, and got a little luck as the 11th seed misfired on the baseline, handing the frame to the seven-time winner.

In the tight second set, facing a break point in the seventh game, he was able to hold thanks to a wicked cross-court winner.

In the close third set, Feds served to close things out at 5-4 prevailing when Berdych found the net. Federer entered his 11th final at the All England Club.

Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) shakes hands with Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych after winning the men's singles semi-final match of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2017.‍ /VCG Photo

"Marking history here at Wimbledon, it's a big deal. I love this tournament. All my dreams came true here as a player, so to have another chance to go for (Wimbledon singles title) number eight now and be kind of so close now at this stage is a great feeling and yeah, unbelievably excited and I hope I can play one more good match," Roger Federer said after the game.

In the other semi-final, Marin Cilic took on Sam Querrey and won in four sets, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 and 7-5. The 28-year-old is the first Croatian to reach the men's singles final since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.

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