Raonic squints, searching for answers. As the sun burns down, Federer cracks a forehand, but fluffs a backhand for 30-30. Into the net, volley everything he can throw back at him, make him scamper. Federer masterclass, set point.

Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV

"Talk about seizing the opportunity and Federer executed to perfection. He picked his spot beautifully and this is his moment."

Too good, just too good. Yes, Raonic barely landed a first serve, but that Federer backhand is beautiful enough to make the iciest heart swoon. Down the line, Raonic stuck in the mud. He'll serve for the set.

Big moments these. Federer flows his luscious locks and a ferocious forehand down the line for 0-30, then asks the Canadian to play one more smash. Missed. 0-40. Three breakers.

As we look on, the sun shines from the right (so that must be sort of west, right?), meaning half of the crowd is in shadow and the other is shielding their eyes. Federer has his pipe and slippers for a hold, including one point where Raonic is on his backside in the dirt, all completed with a wonderful pick-up off the shoelaces that has Raonic sprinting in vain.

Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV

"This is the business end of the set and Raonic has done well, found his rhythm, served well and stayed in front but Roger knows one slip up will prove costly."

The stats suggest that, as long as he's landing the first serve, Raonic is in the contest. That's what he does here, swinging that white-sleeved right arm to hold in front of a rather subdued Centre. The Canadian looks to be in the groove now, holding to keep his nose in front. The scoreboard pressure is on Federer.

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Mirka Federer sits behind big shades, perhaps hiding the ills of a night with two sets of twins. Chin on her hands, she watches her man breeze through a hold as if he was playing swingball with the kids. New balls, please. New racquet for Roger.

Jimmy Connors
Two-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

"Roger is not afraid to let his imagination get into his game. Sometimes you get into one way of playing with your opponent just going from side to side and that can be easier to play against."

Get a load of this. Both men are landing 65% of their first serve, with Raonic actually winning 78% of first-serve points compared to Federer's 73%. The second serve win is the difference, though. Federer up at 71% compared to Raonic's 53%. Easy hold for Raonic this time.

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Ah, Milos, you can't waste these chances. 40-30 on the Federer serve, a simple advance but sliced into the net. Raonic drops his chin to the floor, ready to drop bombs once more.

Richard Krajicek
1996 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"If I was Raonic's coach I would not be happy that Federer is coming to the net so often. Raonic needs to be more dominant now instead of allowing Federer to dictate."

Am I right in thinking that rugby players can be divided into piano movers and piano players? Forwards the movers, backs the players? That's what we have here. Raonic the battering ram, all heavy artillery. Federer the artist, all balletic movement and surgeon-like precision. The Raonic serve is the equaliser, albeit a slightly unreliable equaliser. Some wobbles here, a couple of deuces, but an escape with an ace and a serve-volley.

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Defending Wimbledon doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan are back in a Grand Slam final - their first since winning their title at SW19 12 months ago.

They will play American Jack Sock and Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who beat Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 6-4 in the other semi.

The brothers have a record 15 Grand Slam doubles titles, including three at Wimbledon.

Fed has seen it all before, enough to write several books on how to deal with big-serving giants. His progress through a hold is so serene that Centre gasps when he misses a simple volley, but normal service is resumed with a forehand to open court.

A better start to this set from Raonic, who looks to be easing into the serving groove. The routine is the same, all delivered with a slightly confused look. Ball to racquet, cocked wrist, ball thrown, pendulum swing down. One bullet has Federer diving out of the way like a tailender avoiding a bouncer. Simple hold.

Jimmy Connors
Two-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

"When Roger hits the ball he knows it will be good - when Milos hits the ball he hopes it will be good."

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In truth, that was pretty routine for Roger Federer. Break in the first game of the match, hold without too much trouble and take a one-set lead. A Milos Raonic backhand drifts wide to concede the set, leaving the eighth seed to sit on his chair and search for answers.