LONDON: Swiss master Roger Federer has won a record eighth Wimbledon title and became the tournament's oldest champion Sunday with a straight-sets victory over injury-hit Marin Cilic, who dramatically broke down in tears midway through the final.
The tennis king claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 and at 35 is Wimbledon's oldest men's winner of the modern era, succeeding Arthur Ashe, who was almost 32 when he won in 1976.
Here how fans all around the world reacted on Federer’s victory.
In Just 5 Words, Roger Federer Gave Brilliant Advice on How to Be Extraordinary https://t.co/qNJYjK67sw #Inc pic.twitter.com/zw4XFWnP0a
— Gerard Grouve (@GerardGrouve) July 17, 2017
Big congratulations to the one and only @rogerfederer 🏆 He never stops believing in himself and is a true inspiration #emotional #legend
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) July 16, 2017
A true champion has been crowned the most successful player of Wimbledon. Congratulations on your performance, @RogerFederer! pic.twitter.com/nna4btrva0
— Philipp Lahm (@philipplahm) July 16, 2017
It was an amazing journey on this year's @Wimbledon! Congratulations to @rogerfederer and a HUGE #ThankYou to my #TeamCilic! #NeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/eVhRf9OySm
— Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) July 16, 2017
Roger Federer becomes the first man to win 8 Wimbledon titles, he is also the first man to win this tournament #WimbledonFinal pic.twitter.com/ayjJ0pvj8j
— Leonine Global Sport (@LeonineGlobalSp) July 16, 2017
BOOM! Brilliant demolition job by Federer. Not his fault his opponent choked so badly. #WimbledonFinal pic.twitter.com/CthslTeVZJ
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2017
And another one. Roger Federer spoiling tennis fans since 1998. Congrats GOAT, on the 8th Wimbledon. #WimbledonFinal pic.twitter.com/GCB7TBgcI8
— Nowshad Khaleque (@NowshadKhaleque) July 16, 2017
@rogerfederer - Congratulations! Legend, Gentleman and History Maker. #RogerFederer #WimbledonFinal #Wimbledon #tennis #carlocreates #Sport pic.twitter.com/m4CRhj5Kvk
— CarloCreates (@CarloCreates) July 17, 2017
Congrats @rogerfederer !!! 🎉👏🏻🎾🏆
— Mary Pierce (@_MaryPierce) July 16, 2017
Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them #GOAT @rogerfederer
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 16, 2017