November 23, 2024

Federer becomes oldest Wimbledon quarter-finalist in modern era

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a man swinging a racket at a ball: Rolling on: Roger Federer returns against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego © Glyn KIRK Rolling on: Roger Federer returns against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego

Roger Federer on Monday became the oldest man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968.

Federer, who will be 40 in just under five weeks’ time, eased past Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 to make the last-eight at the All England Club for the 18th time.

In what will be his 58th Grand Slam quarter-final, eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer will face either second seed Daniil Medvedev or Hubert Hurkacz, the 14th seed, for a place in the semi-finals.

Medvedev was leading Hurkacz 6-2, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 3-4 when play was halted for the night due to rain.

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