WATCH | Wimbledon: Roger Federer congratulated by family and English royalty after his historic win
Roger Federer shed tears of joy as the Swiss star hailed his record eighth Wimbledon title as one of the most magical moments of his astounding career. Federer crushed injury-hit Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 in Sunday’s final to move past Pete Sampras and William Renshaw into sole possession of first place on the list of male Wimbledon champions.
The emotional 35-year-old, who now has 19 Grand Slam titles, is the oldest man to win Wimbledon in the Open era and the first since Bjorn Borg in 1976 to go through the entire tournament without dropping a set. In the five years since he last won Wimbledon, Federer had suffered two All England Club final defeats at the hands of Novak Djokovic, but with his title rivals falling by the wayside this time, he has enjoyed a serene path to glory.
After his victory, the great man was seen embracing his family and friends as he made his way to the famous balcony at The All England Club to wave out to his fans. Federer even stopped to share courtesies with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, before allowing his former coach Stefan Edberg to get his hands on the stunning trophy.
