Roger
Federer became the first man to win Wimbledon eight times and extended his
record to 19 Grand Slam titles with victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic.
The
Swiss third seed won 6-3 6-1 6-4 as seventh seed Cilic struggled with a blister
on his left foot and broke down in tears during the second set.
Federer,
35, finished the contest in one hour and 41 minutes to claim his first
Wimbledon title since 2012.
He
becomes the oldest man in the Open Era to win at the All England Club.
"It
is cruel sometimes," Federer said of Cilic's physical difficulties.
"But
Marin fought well and is a hero, so congratulations on a wonderful
tournament."
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