Tie-breakpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 6-6 (0-1) Federer*
Federer to serve first in the tie-break and he takes the point as Raonic pushes into the net.
Summary
Andy Murray beats Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3 6-3
Murray through to third Wimbledon final
Briton will face Canada's Milos Raonic on Sunday
Raonic beat Federer 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 4-6 7-5 6-3
Tie-breakpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic holdspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 6-6 Federer
The serving masterclass continues with Milos Raonic dishing out the lessons.
Forty-love via a skipping serve out wide and Federer cannot claw back on the next point.
Tie-break time.
Raonic is 20-5 in tie-breaks this year remember...
'Something to think about'published at 14:22 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-5 5-6 Federer
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TVThis could already very easily be one set all and Raonic is giving the seven-time champion something to think about.
Federer holdspublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 5-6 Federer
Milos Raonic is still coming up with some stereotype-busting shots.
A sliced backhand winner flies under the Federer radar and shows the Canadian's deft hands as the score ticks on to 30-30.
Federer's turn to hang tough in a service game. He sees his way through with a dipping forehand that Raonic cannot get up and over the net.
Both men's serves feel wobbly as we reach the business end of the set.
'Extreme toughness'published at 14:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 5-5 Federer*
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TVMilos showed some extreme toughness and fortitude then.
'Missed opportunity'published at 14:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 5-5 Federer*
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was a missed opportunity for Federer, but you've got to give Raonic credit.
Raonic holdspublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 5-5 *Federer
Milos Raonic scrapes another break point off the table as he peppers the Federer backhand.
That is brave as it was a mighty swat down the line off that wing that set it up.
But Raonic escapes unscathed with a rocket serve sealing the game.
Could that be one of the games that the match pivots on?
Raonic saves three set points, deucepublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 4-5 Federer
Image source, ReutersSome brave serve volleying recovers the first set point.
Federer nets as he attempts to pass the big man at the net. 30-40.
And a rooster-booster of a second serve brings the game back to deuce.
'Bringing the crowd into it'published at 14:16 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 4-5 Federer
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TVSlowly but surely, Federer is willing himself into this match, and bringing the crowd into it. But if you were in Raonic's team you would take this score.
Three break points Federerpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 4-5 Federer
Image source, Getty ImagesSuddenly the sinews tighten. Milos Raonic pumps a forehand long under little pressure. 0-30.
The gremlins have their spanners out, loosening the Raonic serve action.
A double fault.
0-40 and three break points.
Federer holdspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 4-5 Federer
Milos Raonic with a forehand of precision, power and perfection zips away for 30-30.
He is leaning up against the Federer serve again, tapping away like a surveyor investigating a partition wall.
But Roger Federer reaches deep into the archives and dredges up a dreamy backhand down the line, flinging the racquet over his shoulder like a starlet's scarf to seal the game.
Raonic holdspublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 4-4 *Federer
Image source, Getty ImagesOh my,
Milos Raonic's pick-up volley for 30-0 has all the makings of a cult classic, right off his bootlaces and measured to perfection to the back corner of the court.
The Canadian romps through the game to love.
Centre Court is in a state of under-stated disquiet.
Get involvedpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
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Image source, PAKarthik Naka: Cmon Federer.. One more time.. Time to show your magic..
Mike Brooke: Feel sorry for the crowd today, just a serve fest.
Who doesn't love a good serve-fest?
Federer holdspublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 3-4 Federer
Roger Federer's serve is more sharp-shooter to Raonic's blunderbus.
A pared-down precise first shot skids away to take the game to 30.
Get involvedpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
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We've been asking who is the greatest of all time in the men's game...
The Gover: You cannot be the GOAT when your most consistent challenger, Nadal, regularly outclassed you.
Jiten Chandarana: The GOAT is Rod Laver. He did the calendar grand slam in 1969, and no one has since even in this unbelievable era.
Raonic holdspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 3-3 *Federer
Milos Raonic runs 40-0 up the flagpole.
He does the mental calculations and backs himself to hit an ace anytime in the next six serves to seal the game.
It is a bit like Russian roulette and - after a double fault - it turns out the bullet is in the fourth chamber.
A 132mph second serve is beyond the range of even Federer.
Image source, AP'Raonic doesn't want Federer to find his rhythm'published at 14:02 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 2-3 Federer
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TVMilos Raonic does not want to get into extended rallies against Roger Federer, and does not want Federer to find some rhythm and find his game.
Image source, Getty ImagesFederer holdspublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
*Raonic 6-3 2-3 Federer
Roger Federer races through a service game to love, wearing down Raonic with percentages and practiced quality in a couple of extended rallies.
This set is screeching towards a tie-break like a runaway minetrain.
First blood to Raonicpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
This is the moment a powerful Raonic forehand down the line sealed the first set for the Canadian.
Media caption, Raonic wins first set against Federer
Raonic holdspublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 8 July 2016
Raonic 6-3 2-2 *Federer
Milos Raonic is covering Centre Court more effectively than that expensive roof.
The Canadian - a bundle of long, Inspector Gadget limbs - comes into the net to shut down the angles and put away the volleys once more.
And the serve is still pumping out winners at the rate of a happy hardcore all-nighter.