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 6-7(3) 2-1 Federer* (0-40)
Some uncharacteristic Federer errors off the forehand wing, and Nadal now has THREE BREAK POINTS!
*Nadal 6-7(3) 3-1 Federer
NADAL BREAKS!
A break to love! Federer slices into the net.
A poor game from Federer, who perhaps has fatigued after a tight previous service game.
Nadal strikes first in the second set and it's the first break of the match!
Nadal 6-7(3) 4-1 Federer*
Nadal holds to 15 - the Spaniard has won 12 of the last 13 points.
One-sided now, Nadal dominating. Federer slightly lost his way.
Nadal 6-7(3) 4-1 Federer* (30-40)
Nadal on top in general rallies now, a few Federer errors on the forehand side.
BREAK POINT, for a double break for Nadal!
*Nadal 6-7(3) 5-1 Federer
NADAL BREAKS!
Federer shanks a forehand, and that should be the set.
Nadal serving for it.
Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 Federer*
NADAL WINS THE SECOND SET!
An easy hold to love, and we're all-square on Centre!
Is this going to turn into a classic? We shall see, don't go anywhere!
Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 1-1 Federer*
Two comfortable holds each to start the third set.
Important for Federer in particular to get back on track...
*Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 1-2 Federer
Federer holds to love, easy as you like.
Already feels a little like the third set here... on serve early on.
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