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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2016 men's quarter finals at Wimbledon. First up on Centre Court it's seven-times champion, Roger Federer against ninth seed, Marin Cilic.

R. Federer vs M. Cilic | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Quarter-final | 06.07.2016 | London
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Paul Hassall

Updated 06/07/2016 at 15:29 GMT


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GAME, SET AND MATCH!- FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-3 CILIC. Federer serves it out to 15 with a pair of aces as he comes back from two sets down to somehow pull off a win and reach his 11th semi final in SW19 after three hours and 17 minutes. It's hard on Cilic who had three match points and a flurry of break openings, but in the end the Swiss' will was too strong.
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BREAK! - FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 5-3 CILIC. Federer has the advantage! The Swiss roars back from 30-0 down to tee up BP with a lovely pass down Cilic's left flank. The Croatian responds to make deuce but a spectacular crosscourt forehand winner carves out another. Cilic then flashes a forehand wide of the right tramlines and Federer will now serve for the match. What a comeback this will be!
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 4-3 CILIC. Big serving from Federer gets him through from 30-30. Crunch moments for both players right now. The third seed has that scoreboard advantage. Can he make what would surely be a decisive breakthrough next?
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 3-3 CILIC. A huge hold for Cilic. The Croatian is treated to some astonishing shot-making from Federer and it gives the Swiss a shot at a crucial break at 30-40. The Maestro nets a backhand, however, and Cilic recovers to serve out and level with an ace.
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 3-2 CILIC. Federer lashes down a wide ace to conclude a love hold in style.
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 2-2 CILIC. Marin's coach, Goran Ivanisevic has gone through the full spectrum of emotions here today. He's looking as shattered as the players but knows his man still has hope. It's all square as Cilic holds to 15.
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 2-1 CILIC. A love hold from the Swiss Maestro. He looks the more likely at this juncture, but Cilic needs to keep digging in and piling down the big serves. He's let a big opportunity slip but can still turn this into a famous win...
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 1-1 CILIC. An incorrect call in a rally Fed was in charge of sees Cilic handed another first serve and the Croatian seizes the reprieve to hold to 15.
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FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 1-0 CILIC. Cilic goes on the attack at the start of the fifth but Federer digs in and holds from deuce. The Swiss is ahead in the match for the first time in the match courtesy of the scoreboard advantage.
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SET! - FEDERER 6-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 CILIC. It's all square and we are heading into a decider! A rollercoaster TB sees Fed miss out on four set points before finally knocking down the door to take the TB 11-9. Cilic missed out on a third match point at 7-6 and it's anyone's from here. Can Marin pick himself up? He'll be deflated having gone so close on three occasions... Federer has the bit between his teeth and will fancy himself now.
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It's 6-6 - Cilic saves two match points from 6-4 down...
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It's 3-3 at the changeover... a mini break apiece.