LA Times · Jul 11, 2015
Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to reach his 10th Wimbledon final
Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Andy Murray, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4, in a Wimbledon semifinal on Friday. (Zuma Press)It all began here for Roger Federer 14 years ago, Wimbledon of 2001. And it shows no signs of stopping.
Who can forget the 19-year-old kid from Switzerland, sinking to his knees on match point of a dramatic fourth-round, five-setter? He was in shock and awe.
The previously untouchable superstar on the other side of the net, who had won the previous four Wimbledon titles and seven of the last eight, was walking toward him to shake hands.
That was Pete Sampras, who had lost only once before that on that court since 1993.