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

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 14:58 · Kieran Jackson]

*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. 

[12 July 2019 14:59 · Kieran Jackson]

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....

[12 July 2019 15:01 · Kieran Jackson]

Who will blink first?

[12 July 2019 15:03 · Kieran Jackson]

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.

[12 July 2019 15:05 · Kieran Jackson]

*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!

[12 July 2019 15:07 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 6-2 4-6 4-2 Bautista Agut (15-40)

TWO BREAK BACK POINTS for Bautista Agut, as Djokovic shanks a backhand wide!

[12 July 2019 15:10 · Kieran Jackson]

*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! 

[12 July 2019 15:10 · Kieran Jackson]

[12 July 2019 15:11 · Kieran Jackson]

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!

[12 July 2019 15:13 · Kieran Jackson]

Pumped.