Summary

  • Roger Federer wins 7-6 (7-3) 1-6 6-3 6-4 v Rafael Nadal in semi-final

  • Federer wil face Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final after the Serb beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2

  • GB's Andy Lapthorne & Dylan Alcott (Aus) win quad wheelchair doubles final

  1. Federer holdspublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 5-6 Federer

    "A little bit of net play?" enquires Roger.

    "Let's dance," replies Rafa.

    In comes the Swiss. Twice the Spaniard fails to thread the winner past him and Nadal is left beaten by a knifed volley.

    Another hold to love from Fed. He has dropped five points in his six service games.

    FedererImage source, EPA
  2. Nadal holdspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 5-5 *Federer

    Rafa Nadal seals the game to 15 with a second serve that arcs down and catches a sniff of the centre line.

    You couldn't get a sheet of graphene between these two at the moment.

  3. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

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    Stan Wawrinka was the last non Big-Three man to win a major - the 2016 US Open.

  4. Federer holdspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 4-5 Federer

    His Royal Swissness styles out 30-30 on his own serve with two pinpoint service winners.

    As dead-eyed as Lucky Luke.

    FedererImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    That lengthy rally in the eighth game had the crowd more absorbed than the final scene of a Hollywood cliffhanger.

    And it needed the cinema ushers on Centre to do some shushing when others thought, prematurely, that the big revelation was about to drop.

  6. Federer taken to 30-30published at 17:11 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 4-4 *Federer

    Roger Federer prods his forehand a smidge long and now he has a bit of 30-30 bother to style out...

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

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    Joshua Small: Absolute joy to watch these two genius’ battle against each other. Let’s go Roger!

    Harry Sutton: Whilst Novak vs either man will be a worthy final, I do feel like this semi-final today is the true final of #Wimbledon2019. Rooting for Rafa in 5.

    NadalImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 4-4 *Federer

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator at Wimbledon

    This is a level up.

    The footwork of Rafael Nadal, the slices from Federer.

    This is the dance between the two and it's beautiful to watch.

  9. Postpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 4-4 Federer*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    Some of the shots these guys can do are phenomenal. It looks like it's heading over the baseline, then it drops like a stone.

    Rafael NadalImage source, Getty Images
  10. Nadal saves break point, holdspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 4-4 *Federer

    What an exchange!

    Nadal hitting heavy top-spin forehands, looping high over the net and splashing down just inside the baseline.

    Federer responding with a sliced cross-court backhand, skidding though and testing his opponent's nerve.

    Federer blinks first. Into the net. And Nadal comes on strong to save his serve.

    First examination passed with flying colours by Nadal.

  11. Break point Federerpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 3-4 Federer

    Rafa Nadal, pinned on the toes by Federer's return, clouts his backhand long.

    Break point Federer at 30-40

    FedererImage source, Getty Images
  12. Nadal taken to 15-30published at 17:05 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 3-4 Federer

    Rafa Nadal punts a backhand long over the back under little pressure to offer up 15-15.

    Into a rally...thick net cord pops up invitingly for the Fed...his hurry-up forehand has too much pace and Rafa is under his first bit of serve pressure.

  13. Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    More 'ooohs' and 'aaahs' than down your local rec on Bonfire Night as Federer whistles a backhand over the net.

    Two games later and still only five receiving points have been won...

  14. 'Clinical'published at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 3-4 Federer

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV at Wimbledon

    A clinical start from both players.

    Are they both going to be able to maintain that as we move towards the business end of this first set?

    Nadal reactsImage source, AFP
  15. Federer holdspublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 3-4 Federer

    Rafa Nadal got into a couple of rallies in that game, but was ushered away as quickly as a gatecrasher out of a society wedding.

    Another hold to love.

    Seven games gone and only five points taken by the returner...

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

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    Darren Roche: Federer just looks so smooth when he plays. That single handed backhand. I want to be him. I think I've always wanted to be him.

    Chris Wolfe: Roger in four sets. He’s prone to a second-set lull, especially when he’ll put a lot of focus into the first set. This is what we live for.

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images
  17. Nadal holdspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 3-3 *Federer

    Serve locked up tighter than Fort Knox. This is Isner v Anderson esque.

    Rafa Nadal whistles though a service hold to love, crowning the game with an ace of concussive force.

    We are on the highway to the tie-break town.

  18. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Which man's serve will crack first? Only five receiving points won so far.

  19. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 2-3 Federer

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  20. Federer holdspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 2-3 Federer

    Roger Federer is cashing in on Rafael Nadal's ultra deep return position with extreme angled tee-offs.

    He lands his fourth ace of the match so far on the first point and is soon up to 40-0.

    Nadal backhand jab chips off one point, but Federer is still dictating from the first shot.

    He has dropped only three points on his serve so far. Does Nadal have to creep in a bit to dent that dominance?