Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer reached his 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday with a majestic 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) dismantling of giant Croatian Ivo Karlovic.
Federer, bidding for a sixth All England Club title and a record 15th major, will now tackle German veteran Tommy Haas, who stunned Serbian fourth seed Novak Djokovic 7-5, 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 6-3, for a place in Sunday's final.
Haas, the oldest man left in the draw at 31, pushed Federer to the brink of defeat at the French Open when he took a two-sets lead.
"It's difficult against Karlovic because there aren't many baseline rallies on his serve or mine," said Federer after his 1hr 42min win.
"It's tough mentally because it's hard to break him. So I was happy to break him and win the match.
"To be in my 21st consecutive major semi-final shows how consistent I have been and injury free. I'm playing well at the moment but there are some big matches to come."
Going into today's clash, Karlovic hadn't dropped serve in the tournament, he had won 79 service games in four rounds and faced just four break points.
But second seed Federer ended that streak in the fourth game when a sumptuous backhand return followed by a sublime forehand pass gave him the first break against the 6ft 10in (2.08m) Croatian to lead 3-1.
{{/usCountry}}But second seed Federer ended that streak in the fourth game when a sumptuous backhand return followed by a sublime forehand pass gave him the first break against the 6ft 10in (2.08m) Croatian to lead 3-1.
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