Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal result, Novak Djokovic through to final
Federer and Nadal served up a classic on Centre Court after Novak Djokovic secured his place in Sunday's showpiece
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Your support makes all the difference.A vintage display from Roger Federer took him past Rafael Nadal into the Wimbledon 2019 final in an eagerly-anticipated first grass court match between the great rivals for 11 years on Friday.
The 40th career meeting between the golden duo with 38 Grand Slam titles between them, swung this way and that before Federer seized control to claim a 7-61-6 6-3 6-4 victory.
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic now stands between the 37-year-old Federer, the oldest finalist here since Ken Rosewall in 1974, and a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon title in Sunday's showpiece
Preview:
Wimbledon order of play
1 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) [23] 56
2 Rafael Nadal (ESP) [3] 96 vs Roger Federer (SUI) [2] 128
Last five Fedal meetings
2019 Nadal d Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2 (French Open, clay)
2017 Federer d Nadal 6-4 6-3 (Shanghai, hard)
2017 Federer d Nadal 6-3 6-4 (Miami, hard)
2017 Federer d Nadal 6-2 6-3 (Indian Wells, hard)
2017 Federer d Nadal 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 (Australian Open, hard)
*Nadal 6-6 Federer (3-2)
Good hustle by Nadal, getting the ball back and Federer, almost lazily, slices into the net.
Mini-break back for Rafa.
*Nadal 6-6 Federer (3-3)
Like before, Nadal can't consolidate the break, as he overhits a backhand lob.
Still all-square as they change ends.
Nadal 6-6 Federer* (4-3)
Vintage Federer! The Swiss pounces on a short Nadal backhand, and hits a forehand winner just inside the line!
Mini-break is now with Fed.
*Nadal 6-6 Federer (3-6)
A smash and a serve do the job for Federer, he's 6-3 up.
THREE SET POINTS for the eight-time champion!
*Nadal 6-7(3) Federer
FEDERER WINS THE FIRST SET!
The master does it at the first time of asking, with a forehand winner down the line!
After 51 minutes, it's advantage Federer. Crucial.
Nadal 6-7(3) 1-0 Federer*
Nadal holds to 30, as Federer shanks a forehand long.
Important hold for Rafa as we hit the hour mark in this match.
Nadal 6-7(3) 1-0 Federer* (30-30)
A big backhand by Nadal down the line is framed into the crowd by Federer.
A little glimpse here...
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