Snapshot from day nine at Wimbledon
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SNAPSHOT FROM DAY NINE AT WIMBLEDON
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Roger Federer - the Swiss marvel became the first man to win 100 Wimbledon singles matches with a 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 comeback victory over Kei Nishikori.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It's special. A hundred wins here at Wimbledon. Who would have thought? I didn't, for sure." - Federer.
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STAT OF THE DAY: The big three of Federer, Rafael Nadal and defending champion Novak Djokovic are all through to the semi-finals for the first time since 2007.
TOURNAMENT SUMMARY: Federer will play Nadal in a dream semi-final after the Spaniard downed Sam Querrey 7-5 6-2 6-2, while Djokovic, a 6-4 6-0 6-2 winner over David Goffin, faces Roberto Bautista Agut, who eliminated Guido Pella 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-3.
