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The reaction says it all.@cilic_marin becomes the first Croatian to reach the #Wimbledon final since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/gprkQc0wFK
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2017

Now that's how you celebrate your first Wimbledon final. Marin Cilic survived a huge test from Sam Querrey in the semifinals to advance, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5. He fought back from a break down in the fourth to reach his second career major final (having won the US Open in 2014).

But let's focus on that celebration for a minute longer.

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"It's unbelievable, especially the way this tournament unfolded. I was playing really great tennis from the first round"

- @cilic_marin pic.twitter.com/efw73oTzFh
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2017

Pure ecstasy and a new signature windmill move:

WATCH: Cilic reacts to win with windmill celebration

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Cilic is aware that a lot stands between him and his second Grand Slam crown:

Marin Cilic isn't fussed who he faces in the #Wimbledon final.

He'll be ready to face anyone. pic.twitter.com/x2irhZHwYi
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 14, 2017

But the 28-year-old will be ready. The final will take place on Sunday, and if Cilic wins, he'll become just the second Croat to do so (after Goran Ivancevic in 2001). He'd also finally crack the Top 5.

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