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)
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 5-3 Bautista Agut
Bautista Agut asks the question, as he comfortably holds to love.
Biggest game of the match so far - Djokovic serving for the third set...
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 5-3 Bautista Agut (40-0)
Only one real chance for Bautista Agut so far at 15-0, but he sends his pass wide.
THREE SET POINTS!!!
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 5-3 Bautista Agut (40-15)
A double fault. What.
Two more set points...
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-3 Bautista Agut*
DJOKOVIC WINS THE THIRD SET!
This time, it's Djokovic who gets the dead net cord on set point! A forehand volley clips over, and with that the Serb is a set away from the Wimbledon final!
It's been 2 hours and six minutes of captivating tennis - don't write off Bautista Agut yet though...
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-3 0-0 Bautista Agut* (40-40)
Djokovic lets out a huge scream of frustration after overhitting a return at 30-30!
He storms back though, with a pinpoint backhand down the line into the corner. Deuce.
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-3 0-0 Bautista Agut* (ad Djokovic)
Another thrilling rally, both men from side to side, until Bautista Agut sends a drop shot into the net!
Right shot, poor execution, BREAK POINT!
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-3 0-0 Bautista Agut* (40-40)
BREAK POINT SAVED!
A forehand angle, and a backhand volley crosscourt. Well done Mr Bautista Agut.
Back to deuce.
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