FEDERER ACHIEVES "MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" AT WIMBLEDON

Roger Federer left the door tantalizingly ajar for local hero Andy Murray in the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, then slammed it shut to win a record-equaling seventh Wimbledon title and in so doing return to the top of the world rankings.

Federer achieves "magnificent seven" at Wimbledon
Posted 09.07.2012 06:16:29 UTC
Updated 09.07.2012 06:16:29 UTC

The Swiss great, contesting his eighth final at the All England Club, flirted with danger in the second set after losing the first but just when Murray looked like ending 76 years of plucky British failure Federer gave a stunning reminder of his genius to win 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court. Reuters