Roger Federer couldn’t explain the two consecutive double-faults that cost him dearly Friday.
A look at Day 12 of Wimbledon on Friday:
Weather: Sunny. High of 73 degrees (23 Celsius).
Men’s semifinals: No. 2 Andy Murray beat No. 10 Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-3, 6-3; No. 6 Milos Raonic beat No. 3 Roger Federer 6-3, 6-7 (3), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Stat of the Day: 144 mph – Top serve speed reached by Raonic, who was broken only once by Federer.
Quote of the day: “Unexplainable.” – Federer, talking about two consecutive double-faults he hit while getting broken in the last game of the fourth set.
Women’s final Saturday: No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 4 Angelique Kerber
Saturday’s forecast: Cloudy. High of 73 (23 Celsius).
Men’s final Sunday: Murray vs. Raonic.
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