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

Wimbledon Championships in numbers

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

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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)

Key Points

• Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in four sets to reach Wimbledon final
• Federer takes first set 7-3 in a tiebreak
• Nadal roars back with two breaks to win second 6-1
• Federer wins third set 6-3 to retake the lead
• Swiss breaks in the fourth to win 6-4 and reach 12th final
• Novak Djokovic beats Roberto Bautista Agut in first semi-final

[12 July 2019 12:45 · Kieran Jackson]

What's more, there is no cricket to distract you today... it's all about the tennis!

[12 July 2019 12:50 · Kieran Jackson]

Appreciate it while it's still here folks.

[12 July 2019 12:57 · Kieran Jackson]

We're less than five minutes from the first semi-final here at Wimbledon!

We'll be bringing you live text commentary from Novak Djokovic vs Roberto Bautista Agut, before the match we've all been waiting for: Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer. 

Don't move a muscle!

[12 July 2019 13:01 · Kieran Jackson]

The legends turn up for men's semi-finals day!

[12 July 2019 13:07 · Kieran Jackson]

Novak Djokovic and Roberto Bautista Agut are out on court warming up!

[12 July 2019 13:11 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic will get us underway on serve!

[12 July 2019 13:11 · Kieran Jackson]

[12 July 2019 13:14 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic 1-0 Bautista Agut*

A hold to 15 for Djokovic, though Bautista Agut has set his stall out from the off - he won the first point with a blistering return winner off the forehand wing!

A few errors followed though, and Djokovic is on the board first on Centre.

[12 July 2019 13:16 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic 1-0 Bautista Agut* (15-40)

TWO BREAK POINTS for Djokovic straight away, as Bautista Agut nets a couple of groundstrokes...

[12 July 2019 13:17 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 2-0 Bautista Agut

DJOKOVIC BREAKS!

A backhand from the Spaniard sails long and Djokovic breaks straight away to 15!

Bautista Agut has hit two winners, but those are the only points he's won thus far. 

Djokovic looks bang on it from the off...