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Wimbledon oldest men’s semifinalists in the open era (1968-present). Note: Age is of last day of tournament. Jonas Bjorkman, 34, plays Roger Federer in Friday’s semfinals:

* -- Lost to Jimmy Connors in final. ** -- Lost to John Newcombe in final; *** -- Defeated Jimmy Connors in final.

*--* Ken Rosewall, 1974 39 years 246 days def. Stan Smith in semifinal* Ken Rosewall, 1971 36-243 lost to John Newcombe in semifinal Ken Rosewall, 1970 35-244 def. Roger Taylor in semifinal** Jimmy Connors, 1987 34-306 lost to Pat Cash in semifinal Tom Okker, 1978 34-136 lost to Bjorn Borg in semifinal Jonas Bjorkman, 2006 34-108 vs. Roger Federer in semifinal John McEnroe, 1992 33-141 lost to Andre Agassi in semifinal Andres Gimeno, 1970 32-335 lost to John Newcombe in semifinal Jimmy Connors, 1985 32-308 lost to Kevin Curren in semifinal Arthur Ashe, 1975 31-360 def. Tony Roche in semifinal***

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