Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to win record eighth title

Roger Federer turned into the principal man to win Wimbledon eight times and stretched out his record to 19 Grand Slam titles with triumph over Croatia's Marin Cilic.

The minute Federer won record eighth Wimbledon

 The Swiss third seed won 6-3 6-1 6-4 as seventh seed Cilic battled with rankles to his left side foot and separated in tears amid the second set.

Federer, 35, completed the challenge in one hour and 41 minutes to guarantee his first Wimbledon title since 2012.

He turns into the most seasoned man in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon title.

"It is merciless in some cases," Federer said of Cilic's physical troubles.

"In any case, Marin battled well and is a legend, so congrats on an awesome competition."

Federer outperforms Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who won their seventh titles in 2000 and 1889 separately, with just Marina Navratilova still ahead regarding Wimbledon singles titles on nine.

He has won two of the three Grand Slam titles so far this year, having come back from a six-month tear to win the Australian Open in January.

With 19 noteworthy titles he expands his lead over Rafael Nadal in the men's amusement to four, and now stands joint-fourth on the record-breaking list with Helen Wills Moody, five behind Margaret Court on 24.

'I never surrender in a match'

Federer takes second set

 Among his not insignificant rundown of accomplishments, Federer turned into the principal man since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to win the Wimbledon title without dropping a set.

The competition most loved from the start, he was once in a while pained throughout seven matches, and Cilic was not in the condition to give a genuine test.

"I never give up in a match. I gave it my best - it's everything I can do," he said a short time later.

Federer was playing in his eleventh Wimbledon last and Cilic his to start with, and the hole in encounter appeared from the early stages.

Cilic hit a forehand which skiped before the net on the opening point as the nerves seemed hard to shake off.

Federer presented two or three early twofold blames however there was a feeling of certainty about the main break, which came in diversion five after Cilic fell intensely pursuing down a drop shot, and afterward sent a strike into the net.

A delightful cross-court forehand helped Federer towards set point in diversion nine and Cilic appropriately twofold blamed, finishing the set with a 49% first-serve rate that scarcely vexed the Swiss.

After Federer made it 3-0 in the second set, a mournful Cilic sat in his seat as the specialist, competition arbitrator and director taken care of him.

Cilic separated in tears amid the second arrangement of the last

 'It's a great minute for the family'

Regardless of whether it was physical or passionate agony at this stage, the Croat was unmistakably in some misery and there was little he could do to stop Federer dashing into a two-set lead after only 61 minutes.

A therapeutic time-out was taken before the begin of the third set and this time strapping and cushioning connected to one side foot.

A first retirement in a men's singles last since 1911 seemed likely yet Cilic battled on, while Federer examined for the break that would without a doubt end his sit tight for a Wimbledon title.

It came at 3-3, when Cilic got a strike and progressive forehands, and just the dull mists above Center Court seemed equipped for postponing Federer's crowning liturgy.

There were indications of nerves from Federer when he served for the title interestingly since 2012.

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A first title point vanished with a wayward forehand, however a pro down the center took after and it was the observing Swiss who was currently sorrowful as he looked to his group and family, including spouse Mirka and four kids, in the stands.

"I think the more youthful twins think this is a decent view and a pleasant play area - ideally one day they'll comprehend," included Federer.

"They seek the finals. It's an awesome minute for the family and my group.

"This one is for us. Much obliged to you to Wimbledon, thank you Switzerland."

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