Roger Federer wins record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title with comfortable victory over Marin Cilic
 

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Roger Federer has spent most of his life breaking records and passing milestones but the 35-year-old Swiss celebrated his greatest achievement here on Sunday on the court he loves more than any other in the world.

Since Spencer Gore claimed the first singles championship at Wimbledon 140 years ago no man had ever won the title eight times, but Federer finally pulled clear of William Renshaw and Pete Sampras, with whom he had shared the record of seven victories since 2012.

Marin Cilic, Federer?s opponent in a one-sided final, was unable to offer much of a challenge because of a painful blister on his left foot which left the 28-year-old Croat sobbing into his towel at a changeover midway through the second set. Cilic was beaten 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 as Federer created history on the same patch of turf where he had made his first breakthrough 14 years earlier.

Roger Federer wins record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title with comfortable victory over Marin Cilic | The Independent

That was a sad match - I really felt bad for Cilic. He cried twice in front of a billion people watching. I think the guy is a good player but the pressure on him must have been incredible. Roger handled it nicely but he can't have wanted to win that way.

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Iv got tickets for Andy Murrays charity night in September and Federer is coming. Apparently this is the first time he has played in Scotland and probably his last. Taking my mum whos just as big a tennis fan as me. Hoping to get a picture with them both

Pffft ..

more like millions watching...

Not a huge tennis fan but massive credit due to Federer.

Winning !!! :pimp

Yeah, I was like wtf, a billion :1orglaugh

Gentlemen, I give you ... reality! I know it's been a long time so take it slow.

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