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Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon 2019 Highlights: Federer beats Nadal to book a date with Djokovic in the final
Wimbledon 2019 Tennis Live Score: Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach final. He will face Novak Djokovic in the final clash of Wimbledon 2019.Djokovic went through to the final after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.The last time these two players met in Wimbledon, Nadal emerged triumphant winning in five sets in a four-hour 48-minute epic of fluctuating fortunes that stretched out over seven hours because of constant, momentum-shifting rain interruptions.Follow live Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal highlights here:
00:05 hrs IST
ROGER FEDERER BEATS RAFAEL NADAL!
He has done it! Roger Federer has avenged his defeat to Rafael Nadal in the semifinal, and let me tell you, it was as thrilling as expected. Federer beats Nadal 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach final. He will now face Novak Djokovic in the summit clash.
11:55 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 5-4 Nadal
Roger Federer will serve for the match. Nothing else matters from here on. Can Nadal save the match from here on? He saved it thrice in this game, itself.
11:51 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 5-3 Nadal
What a fantastic volley drop shot from Federer in this game. He manages to hold on the serve. He is one game away from reaching the final.
11:47 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 4-3 Nadal
What a talented customer Federer is. Rafael Nadal dropped a return, Federer ran in front and backhanded it back to the Spaniard. Out of Nadal’s reach. But inside the lines. How does he do that. Nadal manages to hold on to the serve, though.
11:43 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 4-2 Nadal
Roger Federer keeps his cool to win the game on serve. It became a bit tense with Rafael Nadal forcing the Swiss to make a few errors. But cool and calm head from Federer prevailed in the end.
11:40 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 3-2 Nadal
This was a free game for Federer and he did not try much to do something special. He was in it to save his energy, and Rafael Nadal won it easily. Federer still has a game advantage.
11:35 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 3-1 Nadal
An ace to finish the game and show his class, Roger Federer. Having lost the second set, the Swiss maestro has come back with a vengeance. He wins a perfect game to take lead.
11:31 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 2-1 Nadal
Is this the moment? Roger Federer has broken the serve as Rafael Nadal returns one outside. His head hungs low as he knows his mistake.
11:27 hrs IST
4th set: Federer 1-1 Nadal
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the middle and both are contesting in a delicious battle at the moment. This is a battle of first miss. Whoever gets the first break, wins this set. In case its Federer, the match.
11:20 hrs IST
Roger Federer wins 3rd set 6-3
Roger Federer brushes aside Rafael Nadal with a perfect game to close the third set. He is now one set away from booking a final berth. Rafael Nadal will have to produce something magical here.
11:10 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 5-2 Nadal
Roger Federer with an absolutely brilliant smash manages to hold on to serve. He will hope to close the game here by winning another break point. But Nadal will give it his all here.
11:05 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 4-2 Nadal
There has been a complete momentum shift in the third set. It is a complete reverse of the second set. Federer takes a 40-15 lead over Nadal. Nadal sends a wide serve to get closer. He then pumps fists in the air with passion he manages to take it to deuce. He closes the game with wide serves and manages to hold the serve.
22:55 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 4-1 Nadal
There were a lot of comparison from the game 11 years ago - and man, we are getting it. Nadal takes a lead early on, then lets it go. Then regains it, but it goes to deuce. He then gets the advantage as Federer makes an unforced error. But then, he sent back to the nets. On Deuce #2, Nadal ended a long rally with a straying return. Federer, with the advantage, closed it with a backhand return.
22:52 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 3-1 Nadal
Federer breaks serve with an absolute stunning volley after Nadal sent a horrendous drop volley. This is starting to get intense and entertaining.
22:47 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 2-1 Nadal
Federer gets the serve, and he gets another perfect game. He is looking to close the game quickly, much like he did in the second set. He certainly doing when he is on the serve. Needs to figure out his adjustments, when Nadal is.
22:45 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 1-1 Nadal
Rafael Nadal has adjusted his serves by a whole inch in the second set. It is making it difficult for Roger Federer to send a clean return. Smart adjustment.
22:42 hrs IST
3rd set: Federer 1-0 Nadal
Roger Federer with absolute disdain wins a perfect game. Federer adjusting his serves after two break points in the previous set. Over to you, Nadal.
22:39 hrs IST
NADAL WINS SECOND SET
Rafael Nadal is back! A perfect game to finish the set. Thing back on level terms. It won’t be a Federer-Nadal contest if it does not go to five sets. Nadal wins it 6-1.
22:33 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 1-5 Nadal
Game Nadal again, and Nadal breaks serve yet again. This could be a quick bounce back from the Spanish legend. He will now serve for the set.
22:32 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 1-4 Nadal
Nadal does it easily on the serve. Federer is starting to show signs of weariness as he has lost three games in a row. This game is a great leveller.
10:27 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 1-3 Nadal
Two unforced errors from Roger Federer sees Rafael Nadal get three break points. Another faulty return hits the net and Nadal breaks serve! First break in the match.
22:24 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 1-2 Nadal
A gorgeous, crafty and thoughtful drop shot, followed by a straying return in a sensational rally from Nadal, sees Federer getting a chance to win the game. But it did not happen. A missed opportunity to break serve.
22:18 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 1-1 Nadal
Rafael Nadal is starting to charge, already down on one set. He wants to put pressure on Roger Federer early. A fantastic display of exchanges between the two stalwarts. But Federer took a 40-30 lead with a fantastic return. The Swiss maestro smashes to take it to deuce. Playing close to the lines, Federer’s return hit the nets. Federer charged it front to drop the ball to bring it back to Deuce no. 2. Two more deuces later, Federer closed the game.
22:07 hrs IST
2nd set: Federer 0-1 Nadal
There are signs of weariness from Nadal. He went with very short swing and Federer sent it back with intersest. He managed to hold on the serve though.
21:55 hrs IST
Roger Federer wins first set
Tie breaker: A CRAZY RETURN FROM NADAL! Gives him the lead in the tie-breaker. The defensive skills of Nadall gives him the lead early on in the tie-breaker. Federer charged in front to force Nadal to go on the defensive. He skied but it went outside. Back on level terms. Nasty returns from Federer earns him the lead. He then closed it out with brilliant returns. Federer wins first set 7-6 (7-3).
21:49 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 6-6 Nadal
Three straight faulty returns from Roger Federer. But he fought back hard to make it a close competition. Logic, and Nadal prevailed in the end. We are heading to a tie-breaker in the first set.Things will get intense from here on.
21:47 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 6-5 Nadal
What did you think was gonna happen here when Federer serves? 15-0. 30-0. 40-0. Game. Easy, peezy.
21:44 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 5-5 Nadal
Nope, they are both hitting it close to the lines at the moment - but it was IN. After 36 minutes, things are still on level terms. Something’s gotta give somewhere.
21:40 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 5-4 Nadal
“Walking in the sunshine” return from Roger Federer holds serve yet again. Nadal got a glimmer of hope, but not enough to shut the door of Federer’s face.
21:38 IST
1st SET: Federer 4-4 Nadal
Something needed to happen here, with a cagey start. Roger Federer charged in front and then sent back with a forehand. Nadal’s feeble return only hit the net. Federer 30-15. Is this the moment? A return from Federer went outwards. Nadal forcing Federer to be defensive and the Swiss paid the price. Back to level terms. Nadal smashes one outside and Federer has a BREAK POINT! After a long rally, Federer’s return hit the nets. DEUCE.Nadal wins it in the end.
21:29 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 4-3 Nadal
Federer is as much a beat as Nadal. A perfect game for the Swiss maestro. This could be another five hour thriller here on the cards.
21:30 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 3-3 Nadal
Three aces and game. Nadal is an absolute beast. Can anyone break a serve here?
21:26 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 3-2 Nadal
An ace, a forehand return, an unforced error from Nadal and a faulty return - Federer is too good on serve. So is Nadal. Are we heading to a tiebreaker in the first set. Could be.
21:24 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 2-2 Nadal
Roger Federer showed signs of resistance against Nadal’s serve to take the contest close. But a faulty return ended the contest. Back to level peggings.
21:17 hrs IST
1st SET: Federer 2-1 Nadal
Anything Nadal can do, Federer can do better. A perfect game for the Swiss tennis star, packed with aces. Both the players are in prime form at the moment.
21:15 hrs IST
1st Set: Federer 1-1 Nadal
Absolute domination from Nadal with the serve. Federer found it hard to send back a reply to deadly serves. Nadal wins a perfect game. Score level.
21:12 hrs IST
1st set: Federer 1-0 Nadal
Roger Federer starts off with an ace. An unforced error saw Nadal bringing things back on level terms. He then disdainfully sent another ace to regain lead. Nadal then made a couple of errors to see Federer gain 1-0.
21:03 hrs IST
Players on the court
Both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are out on the court - and Federer wins the toss. He decides to serve. Will this be a five-set thriller? Time will tell...
21:00 hrs IST
Guess who’s here?
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2019
20:50 hrs IST
Stats - Old vs Young
1. Novak Djokovic’s record in 2019: 33-6 (85%)
2. Rafael Nadal’s record in 2019: 37-5 (88%)
3. Roger Federer’s record in 2019: 37-4 (90%)
4. Dominic Thiem’s record in 2019: 23-10 (70%)
5. Alexander Zverev’s record in 2019: 25-14 (64%)
20:27 hrs IST
Meanwhile...
Novak Djokovic beats Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to book a spot in the final. Who will he face - Nadal or Federer? We’ll find out soon.
20:10 hrs IST
Federer breaks another record this Wimbledon
After defeating Kei Nishikori in the quarter-final of the Wimbledon on Wednesday, 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4, Roger Federer became the first ever tennis player in history to win 100 matches at a single Grand Slam.
19:50 hrs IST
A blast from the past
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at @Wimbledon for the first time since 2008.
In that last matchup, Nadal won in a five-set thriller that is still the longest men's final in Wimbledon history. pic.twitter.com/C8BMP8ZVhr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2019
19:40 hrs IST
Pre-match talk
Federer speaks:
“It’s not your first day on the job. You know everything about Rafa, like I do, too. I don’t think I really need to tell you what his strengths and weaknesses are. (He’s) improved so much over the years on this surface. He’s playing very different than he used to. We haven’t played each other in a long, long time on this surface.
“He’s serving way different. I remember back in the day how he used to serve, and now how much bigger he’s serving and how much faster he finishes points. It’s impressive to see how sort of healthy he’s stayed … we’re still here. So it’s nice to play each other again.”
19:15 hrs IST
Pre-match talk
Nadal speaks:
“We played a lot of good matches. Here in this tournament we played two great finals, 2007 and 2008. Have been two emotional matches. Personally, 2008 was a little bit more emotional for me. But I appreciate the fact that I was part of the 2007, too. Then we played a lot of matches all around the world. Only in New York we didn’t play. That’s the only bad news.”
19:00 hrs IST
Federer form
Federer has looked in pristine form at the tournament this year, smashing more than 200 winners and 42 aces in all as he became the first man to win 100 matches at a single Grand Slam when he beat Kei Nishikori in the quarter-final in four sets.
The 37-year-old Swiss does have a better record against Nadal on grass and he has beaten his arch rival in the final twice before at Wimbledon in 2006 and 2007, and in five of the last six meetings between the pair on all surfaces.
18:45 hrs IST
Nadal form
Nadal seems to have come into the championships well rested and has sailed through his draw in his quest for a third title at the All England Club. The Spaniard has dropped only one set so far -- in the second round against Nick Kyrgios -- and will take confidence from his superior head-to-head record against Federer as they meet at the tournament for the first time since he beat the Swiss in the 2008 final.
18:30 hrs IST
Nadal stats
Age: 33
ATP Ranking: 2 (Highest ranking: 1)
Grand Slam titles: 18 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019; Wimbledon 2008, 2010; U.S. Open 2010, 2013, 2017)
2018 Wimbledon performance: Semi-finals
Best Wimbledon performance: Winner (2008, 2010)
Sets dropped at Wimbledon 2019: 1
18:20 hrs IST
Federer stats
Age: 37
ATP Ranking: 3 (Highest ranking: 1)
Grand Slam titles: 20 (Australian Open 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018; French Open 2009; Wimbledon 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017; U.S. Open 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
2018 Wimbledon performance: Quarter-finals
Best Wimbledon performance: Winner (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017)
Sets dropped at Wimbledon 2019: 2
18:10 hrs IST
Federer vs Nadal - head to head
NADAL LEADS 24-15
Last five meetings
2019 Nadal beat Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2 (French Open, clay)
2017 Federer beat Nadal 6-4 6-3 (Shanghai, hard)
2017 Federer beat Nadal 6-3 6-4 (Miami, hard)
2017 Federer beat Nadal 6-2 6-3 (Indian Wells, hard)
2017 Federer beat Nadal 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 (Australian Open, hard)
18:00 hrs IST
Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal
One of the biggest matches in tennis is going to take place on Friday at Wimbledon. Old rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will renew their rivalry when they face each other in the semi-final of the Wimbledon Championships. Both the players will look to book a spot in the final to take on the winner of Novak Djokovic and Batista Agut.
