Roger Federer’s fantastical comeback in Wimbledon semi-final – in pictures

Marin Cilic returns to Roger Federer in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Hannah McKay / EPA

Roger Federer returns to Marin Cilic in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Andy Rain / EPA

Marin Cilic returns to Roger Federer in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Hannah McKay / EPA

Marin Cilic plays Roger Federer in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Hannah McKay / EPA

Marin Cilic returns to Roger Federer in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Andy Rain / EPA

Roger Federer plays Marin Cilic in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Hannah McKay / EPA

Marin Cilic smashes the ball from mid-court against Roger Federer during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Glyn Kirk / AFP

Roger Federer plays Marin Cilic in their quarter-final match during the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club, in London, Britain, 06 July 2016. Hannah McKay / EPA

Roger Federer reacts after a point against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

Roger Federer serves against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Glyn Kirk / AFP

Roger Federer in action against Marin Cilic. Paul Childs / Reuters

Roger Federer returns against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Glyn Kirk / AFP

Roger Federer plays a forehand during the men’s singles quarter-final match against Marin Cilic at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club on July 6, 2016 in London, England. Adam Pretty / Getty Images

Roger Federer celebrates winning the tie-breaker to take the fourth set against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match on the tenth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

Former England footballer David Beckham watches Roger Federer’s victory on centre court after he beat Marin Cilic in their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

Roger Federer celebrates winning the third set against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

A spectator stands and applauds after Roger Federer (R) won a game against Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Glyn Kirk / AFP

Roger Federer celebrates victory during the men’s singles quarter-final match against Marin Cilic at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club on July 6, 2016 in London, England. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images

Roger Federer (L) shakes hands with Marin Cilic (R) after Federer won their men’s singles quarter-final match at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

Roger Federer waves as he leaves the court after beating Marin Cilic during their men’s singles quarter-final at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2016. Justin Tallis / AFP

Images from Roger Federer's victory after going two sets down against Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday at the All England Club.

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