WINNING AN EPIC five-deuce game during the second set was as good as it got for Andy Murray on centre court in Wimbledon as he was overpowered by the supreme skill of Roger Federer.
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Federer became the oldest Wimbledon finalist in 41 years when he downed Andy Murray 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to set up a title rematch with defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Federer, 33, will be playing in his 10th Wimbledon final on Sunday and 26th at all the Grand Slams where victory will give him an eighth All England Club crown and 18th major.
His demolition of 2013 champion Murray was his most impressive in recent years and featured 20 aces, 56 winners and just 11 unforced errors.
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He allowed Murray, who he has now defeated in five out of six Grand Slam clashes, just one break point and that was in the opening game of the two hour seven minute match.
Defending Champ Novak Djokovic romped in to his fourth final in SW19 with a ruthlessly efficient 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Richard Gasquet this afternoon.
Old friends are best: Thierry Henry (left), Andrea Rajacic and Alex Ferguson watch on. PA Wire / Press Association Images
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Djokovic, the world number one, survived an unusually sloppy start and eventually dismissed the French 21st seed with 12 aces and 46 winners in two hours and 20 minutes on Centre Court.
“It was a very good performance considering the occasion. Semi-finals are always tough and things could have gone his way in the first set. That was the turning point,” Djokovic said after booking his 17th Grand Slam final berth.
Djokovic played down concerns about a left shoulder injury that twice needed treatment and insisted he would be ready for the final.
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“It’s nothing that worries me honestly. It will be fine for the next match,” he said. ”I have a responsibility to play well here in the cradle of tennis. It is an honour to play in the Wimbledon final — the most watched tennis match in the world.
“I’m just glad to reach another final. I will be ready for it.”
For the first time, Djokovic has made the Wimbledon, Australian and French Open finals in the same year.
Djokovic, who also won Wimbledon in 2011, now has a remarkable 47-3 record in 2015 and one more win would give the reigning Australian Open champion his second Grand Slam of 2015.
It would also go a long way to erasing the heartache of his French Open final loss against Stan Wawrinka last month — a defeat that denied Djokovic the only major title to elude him.
Flawless Federer sweeps past Murray into final clash with Djokovic
Updated 18.30
WINNING AN EPIC five-deuce game during the second set was as good as it got for Andy Murray on centre court in Wimbledon as he was overpowered by the supreme skill of Roger Federer.
Federer became the oldest Wimbledon finalist in 41 years when he downed Andy Murray 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to set up a title rematch with defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Federer, 33, will be playing in his 10th Wimbledon final on Sunday and 26th at all the Grand Slams where victory will give him an eighth All England Club crown and 18th major.
His demolition of 2013 champion Murray was his most impressive in recent years and featured 20 aces, 56 winners and just 11 unforced errors.
He allowed Murray, who he has now defeated in five out of six Grand Slam clashes, just one break point and that was in the opening game of the two hour seven minute match.
Defending Champ Novak Djokovic romped in to his fourth final in SW19 with a ruthlessly efficient 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Richard Gasquet this afternoon.
Djokovic, the world number one, survived an unusually sloppy start and eventually dismissed the French 21st seed with 12 aces and 46 winners in two hours and 20 minutes on Centre Court.
“It was a very good performance considering the occasion. Semi-finals are always tough and things could have gone his way in the first set. That was the turning point,” Djokovic said after booking his 17th Grand Slam final berth.
Djokovic played down concerns about a left shoulder injury that twice needed treatment and insisted he would be ready for the final.
“It’s nothing that worries me honestly. It will be fine for the next match,” he said. ”I have a responsibility to play well here in the cradle of tennis. It is an honour to play in the Wimbledon final — the most watched tennis match in the world.
“I’m just glad to reach another final. I will be ready for it.”
For the first time, Djokovic has made the Wimbledon, Australian and French Open finals in the same year.
Djokovic, who also won Wimbledon in 2011, now has a remarkable 47-3 record in 2015 and one more win would give the reigning Australian Open champion his second Grand Slam of 2015.
It would also go a long way to erasing the heartache of his French Open final loss against Stan Wawrinka last month — a defeat that denied Djokovic the only major title to elude him.
- © AFP, 2015
Originally published 16.00
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