Roger Federer trounces Milos Raonic; will play for 8th Wimbledon crown

The teachings from one of Wimbledon's greatest champions are far from through.

Roger Federer trounced eighth-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and advanced to Sunday's Wimbledon final with an opportunity to become the All England Club's greatest of all time. 

Federer will meet 2011 champion Novak Djokovic in pursuit of his record eighth Wimbledon title and 18th career Grand Slam at the venue in which he's enjoyed his greatest successes - Centre Court at Wimbledon. 

Raonic showcased the serve a 6-foot-5, 198-pound frame can muster, but Federer was quicker, opportunistic, and ultimately, more youthful. 

An anxious start from Raonic was all Federer needed to claim the first set. Federer broke the Canadian on his opening serve and improved on a 99 percent holds mark to quickly build an advantage.

Raonic settled into his serve to start the second, but continued failing to threaten Federer's. They exchanged holds until Federer earned his second break late in the set before promptly closing it out.  

Sticking with the script, a lone break from Federer in the third was enough of an advantage to close out a perfect service match.

Federer is without blemish in five matches against the 23-year-old Canadian, who took his lumps in his first Grand Slam semifinal.

The comparison is unfair, but the careers of Canada's trailblazing tennis duo remain entangled. After reaching the Wimbledon final with her victory Thursday, Eugenie Bouchard remains a step ahead of Raonic in their progression on tour despite being three years younger.