Federer looks to turn number nine Wimbledon dream into reality

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2018. Switzerland's Roger Federer stands infront of the tournament logo during his quarter final match against South Africa's Kevin Anderson. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - Historically, emotionally and statistically, Roger Federer remains the man to beat at Wimbledon even at the 21st time of asking.

Forget the creaking knees and advancing years -- the Swiss will be 38 in August -- not many in SW19 will bet against their adopted favourite achieving Wimbledon history with a ninth men's title to equal Martina Navratilova's record singles mark.