Watch live Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to set up final against Novak Djokovic

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

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Mike Henson, Harry Poole, Becky Grey and Emma Sanders

Royal dutypublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

Talking of which, the Duchess of Cambridge is doubling up this weekend, taking in both the men's and women's finals.
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The VIPspublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

It is a vertiable constellation of stars in the Royal Box this afternoon. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is joined by adventure junkie Bear Grylls, the ever affable Hugh Grant and Wimbledon stalwart Sir Cliff Richard
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Postpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Lapthorne/Alcott 6-2 5-5 *Sugeno/Wagner
Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

This set is going to go right down to the wire.
Huge celebrations took place when Lapthorne and Alcott finally went a break up, but Wagner and Sugeno have broken back immediately!
It's too close to call at the moment.
Still on servepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Lapthorne/Alcott 6-2 5-5 *Sugeno/Wagner

A break of serve!
And it has crumbled the way of Andy Lapthorne and Dylan Alcott...
...but Koji Sugeno and David Wagner strike straight back as the Anglo-Aussie pair serve for the second set!
Back on serve!
Watch that match here.
Radio coverage availablepublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
BBC Radio 5 Live

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'Sugeno and Wagner changing things'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Alcott/Lapthorne 6-2 4-4 *Sugeno/Wagner
Peter Norfolk
Seven-time Grand Slam winner at Wimbledon

It looks like Sugeno and Wagner are trying a few other things now, some new tactics on their serve.
On serve in the secondpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Alcott/Lapthorne 6-2 4-4 Sugeno/*Wagner
Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

The second set is proving a tad trickier for Andy Lapthorne and Dylan Alcott with the first eight games having gone with the serve.
They will be wanting to go a break up soon if they are to win the title in two sets.
The final stages in 2008published at 12:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

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Federer v Nadal: Nadal wins Wimbledon in five set thriller
It is worth reliving the final moments of the 2008 final in the video above.
Three things to note:
1. It really is dark when their four hour 48 minute rain-interrupted epic finally comes to a close. It was 21:15 BST local time and the flashbulbs are popping.
2. Federer's backhand return winner at Championship point down is pure fire
3. They both look so very young.
Things that didn't exist when Federer and Nadal last met at Wimbledonpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Federer v Nadal
- Scrolling through Instagram
- Sending pictures on Snapchat
- Listening to music on Spotify
- Exchanging messages on WhatsApp
- All but the very first iPhone model
- iPads
- Ordering a taxi via Uber
- Booking a trip on Airbnb
- Searching the internet using Google Chrome
- 4G data
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A royal occasionpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Men's semi-finals day

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Will and Kate will be at Wimbledon on Sunday for the men's final. Perhaps leaving the way clear for the Duchess of Sussex to support her friend Serena Williams in the Saturday's women's final...
But who'll be lining up on Centre Court?
Postpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

Rafa or Roger?
The two tennis greats prepare to meet each other at Wimbledon for the first time since 2008 in Friday's semi-final.
But how much do you REALLY know about Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer - not just on the court, but off it?
Take our quiz and find out.
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Get Involved - sporting social eventspublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
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Roberto Bautista Agut had never been beyond the last 16 at Wimbledon before this week.
The 31-year-old was so sure than he would not be bothering the back end of the second week this year, that he sorted his stag do in Ibiza for these few days.
Six of his friends had already made the trip to the Balearics but have now diverted to see him face world number one Novak Djokovic instead.
What social events have you missed to watch sport? Or alternatively how have you integrated sport into your stag or hen-do?
Let us know via #bbctennis, external or 81111 on text.
Game and first setpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Alcott/Lapthorne 6-2 0-0 *Sugeno/Wagner
Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Dylan Alcott is making the crowd on Court 14 chuckle. “YEAH BABY,” he frequently shouts in his Aussie accent as this first set continues to go his and Andy Lapthorne’s way.
And that’s the first set wrapped up for Brit Lapthorne and Alcott.
Remember, they’re chasing the first ever quads title at Wimbledon. What a moment that would be for both of them.
Lapthorne on brink of first set?published at 11:34 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Alcott/Lapthorne* 5-2 Sugeno/Wagner

Quick!
Andy Lapthorne and Australian doubles partner are about to serve for the first set in the quad wheelchair final.
Watch that one over here.
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Get Involvedpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
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Ronan Ward: Can’t wait for Wimbledon today. The two best players that have arguably ever played tennis against each other in the semis.
Finlay Donaldson: Very excited for FEDAL today. Rafa to win in 4 - he's playing on the front foot, serving well, is hungrier and also is probably the better volleyer!
Revisit 2008published at 11:32 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Federer v Nadal

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"To me, it was the greatest match I'd ever watched, the greatest match ever played anywhere."
Take a walk down memory lane with this superb piece which retells the story of Roger and Rafa's 2008 final via seven-time Grand Slam champion McEnroe, who commentated on the match for NBC, umpire Pascal Maria, long-time Wimbledon locker-room attendant Doug Dickson,and Jonathan Overend - the BBC's tennis correspondent from 2003 to 2013.
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Get Involvedpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
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Simon Bird: I’d give my gallbladder for a Roger win today.
You might need to give more than that, Simon...
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Super semis - the rundownpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

Thank...Thank heavens it's Friday. Here is your rundown on the Centre Court order of play today...
Lapthorne and Alcott a break uppublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Alcott/Lapthorne 2-0 *Sugeno/Wagner
Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Can Andy Lapthorne seal a first Wimbledon title?
He’s in action in the wheelchair quad final with Australian partner Dylan Alcott against Japan's Koji Sugeno and America's David Wagner.
It’s looking good so far, we’ve only just started and they are a break up!
You can watch that one right here.
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Today's Centre Court actionpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Men's semi-finals day

Of course, Roger v Rafa reprised is the headline act.
But before that the defending champion takes on the suprise package - Novak Djokovic v Roberto Bautista Agut.
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