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 19:41 · Kieran Jackson]

Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 3-6 4-5 Federer* (ad Federer)

I'll tell you what's next - Federer ace down the T!

A 4TH MATCH POINT. 

[12 July 2019 19:41 · Kieran Jackson]

Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 3-6 4-5 Federer* (40-40)

STOP IT!!!

Federer approaches, Nadal rips a backhand pass crosscourt. Unreal drama!

[12 July 2019 19:42 · Kieran Jackson]

Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 3-6 4-5 Federer* (ad Federer)

Nadal shanks his return, and Federer hits a forehand winner!

Lucky number 5?

[12 July 2019 19:43 · Kieran Jackson]

GAME, SET, MATCH ROGER FEDERER! Nadal 6-7(3) 6-1 3-6 4-6 Federer

HE'S DONE IT!

Nadal sends a backhand long, Federer raises his arms in victory!

What a final game! Three hours and 3 minutes of immense drama, stunning play, and pure sporting theatre!

[12 July 2019 19:45 · Kieran Jackson]

It's Federer's Friday!

[12 July 2019 19:46 · Kieran Jackson]

DJOKOVIC VS FEDERER ON SUNDAY!

[12 July 2019 19:47 · Kieran Jackson]

That last game was simply ridiculous!

[12 July 2019 19:47 · Kieran Jackson]

Will it be Federer's number nine, or Djokovic's number five?

Sunday, 2pm. 

[12 July 2019 19:48 · Kieran Jackson]

[12 July 2019 19:52 · Kieran Jackson]