Roger Federer Sets Record of Most Wins in Grand Slams on Way to Wimbledon Semis

Roger Federer, en route to defeating Marin Cilic in Wimbledon quarter-final, notched his 307th win in Grand Slams. He surpassed Martina Navratilova in the process

Roger Federer exults after defeating Marin Cilic in a Wimbledon quarter-final on Wednesday.© AFP

Highlights

Federer won his 307th Grand Slam match on Wednesday - most by anyone
He equalled record of Jimmy Connors of most Wimbledon match wins (84)
He also equalled Connors' record of most Wimbledon semis appearance (11)

London:

Roger Federer reached the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-7 (4/7), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (11/9), 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic, breaking and equalling a number of records in the process:

307 - all-time new record for most Grand Slam match wins, passing previous best of 306 held by Martina Navratilova. Serena Williams, already into the semi-finals of the women's singles, is currently on 302.

84 - Wimbledon match wins, equalling the record of Jimmy Connors. Federer has a win-loss record at the tournament of 84-10; Connors retired with 84-18.

11 - number of Wimbledon semi-finals for Federer, equalling Connors.

10 - number of comebacks from two sets down, matching the same mark as Boris Becker and Aaron Krickstein.

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