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RAFAEL Nadal and Novak Djokovic have set up a box office Wimbledon semi-final but only after a spirited fightback saved the Spaniard from suffering a similar quarter-final fate to Roger Federer
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The world No.1 scraped by Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 6-4 in a Center Court clbadic. [19659005] It followed Federer's shock loss to Kevin Anderson, the South African beanpole coming back from two sets down to win 2-6 6-7 (7-5) 7-5 6-4 13-11.
Both matches went
Djokovic on the other hand, cruised through, knocking off Kei Nishikori in four measured sets 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2.
American giant John Isner makes up the final After Milos Raonic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 6-3.
In one epic 14-point game early in the deciding between Nadal and Del Potro, such was the desperation of both fighting s Nadal went hurtling over a barrier, to the stands and onto the jaw-dropping spectators' laps.
When he finally prevailed after four hours and 48 minutes, Nadal and the Potro – received a rousing standing ovation from the packaged crowd one another living legend left – hander Rod Wash in the Royal Box.
Champion in 2008 and 2010, Nadal will face off with Djokovic for a record 52nd time. 19659005] "A very emotional match. A great quality of tennis, especially in the last set, some amazing points ,. Anything could happen, "Nadal said.
" Very happy, a very important achievement for me to be back in the semi-finals of Wimbledon.
Unconsolidated after French Open quarter-final failure against Italian Marco Cecchinato, Djokovic advanced to his first grand slam visit to the final four since the 2016 US Open.
"It feels good to be in the last year of a slam, "Djokovic said.
" It was felt better and better than I feel like I " m peaking at the right moment. "
Seven-time Equalizer Pete Sampras in fourth place for the greatest number of Wimbledon wins with his 63rd scalp here, Djokovic moved closer to an elusive 13th major crown.
Seeded 12th, Djokovic has not won a slam since the French Open in 2016, when he always held all the majors.
A chronic elbow condition has been hampered his progress but steadily regained much of his aura since returning to the grbad.
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