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 2-2 Bautista Agut (40-40)
Djokovic doesn't seem himself at the moment.
From 40-15 to deuce. as Bautista Agut peppers Djokovic's forehand until it cracks.
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 3-2 Bautista Agut*
But in the blink of an eye, Djokovic re-finds his groove!
Two big serves do the trick, the second an ace, and he holds.
You feel as though Bautista Agut really needs to capitalise now, whilst Djokovic isn't playing at his very best....
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 3-2 Bautista Agut* (30-40)
BREAK POINT coming up, as Djokovic takes control at 30-30 and seals it with a smash.
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 4-2 Bautista Agut
DJOKOVIC BREAKS!
Another exhausting point! But Djokovic again comes forward, and puts the smash away once more!
He lets out a big roar - he knows just how crucial that was!
The world number one, back playing like the world number one!
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 4-2 Bautista Agut (15-40)
TWO BREAK BACK POINTS for Bautista Agut, as Djokovic shanks a backhand wide!
*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 4-2 Bautista Agut (40-40)
UNBELIEVABLE POINT AT 30-40!
Djokovic saves himself, but only after a rally which must've lasted nearly a minute! He eventually wins it with a backhand winner down the line.
Sensational stuff from both men!
Djokovic 6-2 4-6 5-2 Bautista Agut*
Djokovic holds, and lets out another huge roar upon holding via two big first serves!
Huge. Just huge. A three-game lead now, and Bautista Agut, for all his hard work, will now be serving to stay in the third set!
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