Federer Earns Shot at Ninth Wimbledon Crown

Gord Bacon

AM800-Sports-Tennis-Wimbledon-Roger-Federer-2017-1.2858863 LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates victory with the trophy after the Gentlemen's Singles final against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Roger Federer celebrates victory after the Gentlemen's Singles final against Marin Cilic of Croatia of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on July 16, 2017 in London. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images))

The eighttime Wimbledon champion defeated Rafael Nadal to head to the finals

Roger Federer will look to extend his record at Wimbledon.

The eight-time Wimbledon champion defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court Friday to secure his 12th final at the All England Club.

Federer dominated from the service-line, finishing with 14 aces while landing 69 per cent in play on his first serve.

The 20-time Grand-Slam singles title-holder will face Novak Djokovic in the final Sunday.

Federer won his record eighth Wimbledon title in 2017, but lost to Djokovic in the final in both 2014 and 2015.