Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Federer's framed forehand threatened to leave Centre Court and end up in Wimbledon village.
Plenty of concerned groans as Federer's level plummets south.
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
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 0-0 Federer
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator at WimbledonThere was an element of saving your energy for the battles ahead in those last couple of points.
Game and second set Nadalpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 0-0 *Federer
Rafael Nadal rips though the final service game to love. That got out of hand quickly for Roger Federer...
Level pegs.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 5-1 Federer
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live SportHe's lost his rhythm. Nadal is hitting the ball deeper and getting it up high. He's worked well on mixing it up a bit.
Postpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 5-1 Federer
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV at WimbledonFederer's level has really just dropped off in the last 10 minutes.
Image source, Getty ImagesNadal breakspublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 5-1 Federer
Horrible from Federer. The production line has spluttered and is spitting out defects of his usual silky strokes.
A framed backhand flies into the crowd.
Nadal to serve for the second set next.
Break point Nadalpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 *Federer
Federer nets a poor forehand to offer up a break point.
This could be the last rites on the second set...
Federer taken to 30-30published at 18:05 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 *Federer
Roger Federer comes rushing in behind his serve at 15-0, but cannot pick-up Nadal's forehand that nosedives on his toes.
A backhand long from the Swiss gives Rafa a look at 30-30...
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Sid Samuel: This is such a good match. Five sets and a Nadal win please.
Naim Rahman: This is so relentless. I don't have any nails left to bite and it's still the second set.
Postpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 *Federer
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live SportIt's psychological. Roger knew that if he got that break when he had those chances, the momentum would be in his favour. Losing it really affected him psychologically and he wasn't ready to play that next service game.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 Federer*
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV at WimbledonSuddenly we've gone from a very tight scenario early in this second set to Nadal winning 10 points in a row and being a break up.
Image source, Getty ImagesNadal holdspublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 *Federer
Roger Federer comes paddling to the net as serene as a swan at 30-15, but Rafa's patella-hunter of a backhand does for him.
A volley into the net to groans from the Fed Heads in the stands.
Any glimmer of a break is snuffed out.
Image source, EPAPostpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 3-1 Federer
Boris Becker
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TVFederer must be looking back and regretting not taking advantage of the break point he had earlier in the set.
Now, he must play catch up.
Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at WimbledonAs well as the errant service games, there are other tell-tale signs Federer is getting hot under the collar.
Earlier he was chuntering away behind the baseline, not sure if to himself or the umpire, then lets out an annoyed groan as those break points ended up on Nadal's lap.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 3-1 Federer
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live SportIt's incredible how in a flash when you drop your intensity, Rafa can find a way to get back on the offense.
Nadal breakspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
*Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 3-1 Federer
A wretched game from Roger Federer. Three duffed forehands in there to help Rafa to a first break of serve.
If you offer up carrion like that, the Spaniard is going to pick the bones before you can blink.
Image source, ReutersThree break points Nadalpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 *Federer
Rafael Nadal swats a backhand winner across court for 0-30.
Roger Federer bets the bank on a cross-court forehand. And does a Nick Leeson.
Three break points Nadal.
Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 Federer*
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live SportRoger has to regroup very quickly because he had chances in that last game and you don't want to lose your serve after.
Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 Federer*
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV at WimbledonIts very difficult for Nadal - with a serve as accurate as Federer's you're just trying to get the ball back in play.
But you can't just send it down the middle of the court because Federer's forehand is such a dominant shot.
Nadal therefore has to look at how aggressive he can be on the return of serve.
Postpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 July 2019
Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Image source, BBC SportFear not, my friends. I made it to the top.
This hill would make for a fantastic game of “Where’s Wally?”...
What a view...