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. Postpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Federer has won the past five meetings between the pair after taking the first set.

    He has also won 13 of the 19 matches where he's won the opener.

    And half of those six fightbacks from Nadal came pre-2006.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    #bbctennis or text 81111 (UK only)

    Rhys Hopkins: There’s not many finer sights in sport than Roger Federer v Rafa Nadal in the centre court sunshine. Two of the absolute greatest of all time.

    Kurt Walsh: Roger Federer on a grass court is the most beautiful thing you can watch in sport.

    Dez Kamara: Fasten your tennis seat belts, this is an all day/evening affair.

  3. Nadal holdspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 *Federer

    A Nadal ace cleaves through the T and thuds into the backboards.

    Service saved.

    The momentum is swaying back and forth like a dinghy in the doldrums.

    Who can take this match by the scruff of the neck?

  4. Nadal saves second break point, deucepublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Federer

    A second serve and Federer, who has been punishing those all match, dumps his return in the gauze.

  5. Nadal saves one break pointpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Federer

    One break point back in the bag.

    Another to come...

  6. Two break points Federerpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Federer

    Rafa flicks his drop-shot reply wide of the chalk.

    Two break points for Federer...

    Rafael misses a flicked shotImage source, Getty Images
  7. Nadal taken to 15-30published at 17:51 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Federer

    Roger Federer pins Rafael Nadal back with a precision deep return and then teases a precise drop-shot over the wire to bring up 15-30...

    Media caption,

    'That's delicate and thoughtful' - Federer wins point with delightful shot

  8. Federer holdspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Federer

    Roger Federer drags his service game safely ashore, but make no mistake, that was a world of trouble for the Swiss.

    Rafael Nadal seems to find some more venom off his forehand and a way into the rallies in that game.

    This is not finishing until near the watershed is it?

    Roger Federer reacts to holding his serveImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Katie Falkingham
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Well this is a first.

    I’ve just popped over to Henman Hill with the hope of getting some photos of fans watching Federer v Nadal from up the top, but it is so rammed that they are refusing to let any more people up!

    Only those with friends or family already on the hill are being allowed past the stewards.

    Henman HillImage source, BBC Sport

    Come on Katie, feign a lack of English and point and wave somewhere into the middle distance. Bingo.

  10. Federer saves break point, deucepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 *Federer

    Roger Federer comes to the net, and slides away a volleyed winner with Nadal unable to find a way past the road block...

  11. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 Federer*

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    The points reach greater importance.

    The quality from these two increases.

  12. Nadal forces second break pointpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 *Federer

    Federer slamdunks away a smash, but he cannot shake off the mosquito-like Nadal.

    A second break point for the Spaniard...

    Roger Federer hits a smashImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 Federer*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV at Wimbledon

    Incredible athleticism from both players.

  14. Break point Nadalpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 *Federer

    Roger Federer with a superb improvised backhand half-volley on the baseline for 30-15.

    But Rafa Nadal clubs a backhand for 30-30. And then scampers in to hoover up the scrapes in the front court to work up break point...

  15. 'Rafa must feel so much pressure'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 Federer*

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

    Even if Roger hasn't broken on that first game, he is hitting every single return back with interest now.

    Rafa must feel so much pressure because if he drops in serve intensity, Roger will be all over it. It will be interesting to see the reaction of Rafa mentally.

    Rafale Nadal takes a towel breakImage source, Reuters
  16. Nadal holdspublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 1-0 *Federer

    Roger Federer's backhand winner slaps away for a winner like a gauntlet across a cheek.

    Fifteen-all and challenge laid down to Rafa Nadal.

    Federer's deep block returns are breaking up Nadal's rhythm. The Spaniard cannot move into court as he wants.

    Nadal holds to 30, but his serve is gradually being hacked by the tennis supercomputer at the other end.

    Rafael Nadal pumps his fistImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Rafa keeps Rog waiting as disappears from his usual trip to the gents at the end of the first set.

    Fed paces around the baseline like he's waiting for a date to turn up outside the Tube station.

  18. Postpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    *Nadal 6-7 (3-7) 0-0 Federer

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV at Wimbledon

    Nadal is able to serve first in this second set.

    It's very important that he keeps his nose in front.

    Rafael Nadal servesImage source, Reuters
  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

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    Paul Prendergast: Great first set!

    Matthew Hulbert: Federer takes the first set. Come on Rafa!!!

    RunningForKerela: With two GOATs on Center Court, will there be any grass left at the end of this?

  20. First set summarypublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 12 July 2019

    Nadal 6-7 (3-7) Federer

    Roger with more than twice as many winners in the first set...

    He has been getting the platform to hit them. Rafa has struggled for a toehold in the Federer service games.

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