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28 March 2024

Federer dismantles Murray to reach 10th Wimbledon final

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Roger Federer does not lose Wimbledon semi-finals and he produced a display of clinical majesty to down Andy Murray and maintain his bid for a record eighth title with a sparkling 7-5 7-5 6-4 win on Friday.

The second-seeded Swiss reached his 10th final at the All England Club with a near-perfect demolition of home favourite Murray to set up a repeat of last year's showpiece decider against world number one Novak Djokovic.

Murray could not lay a glove on the Federer serve and the Swiss upped the pressure at crucial stages of each set before wrapping up victory in two hours seven minutes when the British third seed sent a forehand wide.

"It's been tough. Andy has been playing very well for the season," Federer said.

"I'm unbelievably happy... I played so well on the biggest occasion today and that's probably why I won it.

"I've been serving very well for the entire tournament. I kept the pressure up, I went for my shots and was able to mix it up the way I usually do it. It all worked out very well."

Federer, who has won all 10 of the semi-finals he has played at Wimbledon, will now resume his rivalry with Serb Djokovic, who earlier booked his place in the final with a straight sets win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet.


Roger Federer produced stunning tennis as he ousted Andy Murray in straight sets (7-5, 7-5, 6-4) to enter the final of the Wimbledon.

He will meet Novak Djokovic in the final, who earlier in the day defeated Richard Gasquet.

THIRD SET: FEDERER 6 MURRAY 4

BREAK!
Some stunning winners from Federer takes him to 0-30 before Murray fights hard to get to 30-all. Federer returns a serve to the corner to earn the match point that he wins to seal the match. He enters the final to meet Novak Djokovic. Federer 6 Murray 4

Federer loses just one point on his way to keep serve. A very crucial game for Murray. Federer 5 Murray 4

Murray serves well to hold on to his serve. He needs a break to keep the match going. Federer 4 Murray 4

Federer wins his serve comfortably as the pressure on Murray mounts. Federer 4 Murray 3

No hard work there as Murray secures the game quite easily. Federer 3 Murray 3

Federer takes the game winning four straight points. Federer 3 Murray 2

Murray keeps serve not tiring himself too much. Federer 2 Murray 2

Murray is giving Federer some nightmares as he takes the game to deuce. But the Swiss is class apart as he secures the game with two straight points. Federer 2 Murray 1

Murray keeps his serve. He is desperately searching for that all-important break. Federer 1 Murray 1

Federer begins the third set in style to seal his first game without any fuss. Federer 1 Murray 0

SECOND SET: FEDERER 7 MURRAY 5


BREAK!
This time Federer again pushes Murray to the hilt to earn a breakpoint and makes no mistake to take the crucial break and win the second set. Federer 7 Murray 5

No much fuss from Federer as he keeps his serve comfortably. Federer 6 Murray 5

The pressure gets on to Murray and some stunning shots from Federer ensures the Swiss has a triple breakpoint. Murray serves an ace to wipe one out and executes fine shots to push it to deuce. A superb winner down the line takes him to advantage before Federer pushes Murray to the limit to take it back to deuce. The Swiss gets two breakpoints again but still fails to pocket the game after a real long battle. Federer 5 Murray 5

Federer looks dominating as he seals another game comfortably. Murray will be under pressure as he prepares to serve. Federer 5 Murray 4

Murray levels games holding his serve. The next game will be crucial for the Brit. Federer 4 Murray 4

Federer does not waste any time to go 40-0 before Murray fights back to win two points. The Swiss sends a powerful serve to win serve. Federer 4 Murray 3

Easy game for Murray as he holds his serve. Federer 3 Murray 3

Murray gets Federer to work hard as he takes a 15-30 lead but Federer steps up his game to keep serve. Federer 3 Murray 2

Murray faced the heat when Federer earned a breakpoint but the Brit managed to push it to deuce and wins the next two points to seal it. Federer 2 Murray 2

Murray steps up his game as he takes the game to 30-all. Federer sensing trouble approaches closer to the net to win a point and another after Murray hits it to the net.  Federer 2 Murray 1

Federer is looking dominating bringing out some fine shots. Murray is relying on his aces as he holds on to his serve after a stiff battle. Federer 1 Murray 1

Federer has it easy claiming the first game of the second set winning four straight points. Federer 1 Murray 0

FIRST SET: FEDERER 7 MURRAY 5


BREAK!
 Stunning shots from Federer as he picks up two breakpoints. Murray sends down a brilliant winner to save one but runs out of luck as he hands over the first set to the Swiss. Federer 7 Murray 5 

Federer does not have it easy but still manages to hold the crucial serve. Federer 6 Murray 5

Murray looked more confident this game serving well as he wins four straight points to win the game. Federer 5 Murray 5

Federer again wins his game with an ace. Murray earned just one point with a fine lob. Federer 5 Murray 4

Murray is to made work hard but he has stayed up with coming up with some impressive baseline winners. Federer 4 Murray 4

No trouble for Federer as he seals the game just dropping a point. He too ends with an ace. Federer 4 Murray 3

The Swiss wins the first point off Murray's serve but the Brit gets back harder and bags the game in style serving an ace. Federer 3 Murray 3

Four straight points for Federer as he wins his serve. Federer 3 Murray 2

Murray in command with his serves. Federer did trouble for a couple of points but Murray keeps serve. Federer 2 Murray 2

The Brit looking good with a couple of superb crosscourt winners but Federer's serves are unmatched as he holds serve. Federer 2 Murray 1

Murray serves well to comfortably hold his first game as he levels score. Federer 1 Murray 1

Federer made a great start with but Murray countered it taking the game to deuce but Federer was quick to win the points to secure the first game. Federer 1 Murray  0

Federer and Murray are in the centre court warming themselves up. Expect a cracker of a contest. The first semifinal turned out to be a relatively one-sided affair with Novak Djokovic defeating Richard Gasquet in straight sets (7-6, 6-4, 6-4).

PREVIEW

A lot has happened to Andy Murray in the three years since he choked back the tears on Centre Court after a four-set defeat that handed Roger Federer the Wimbledon trophy for a seventh time.

As the home fans trooped away disappointed from a soaking wet All England Club that day, many were wondering whether the Briton, who had just lost a fourth successive major final, had what it took to get over the line when the real pressure was on.

With the pair set to meet again in Friday’s Wimbledon semi-final, however, there is no doubt who has enjoyed the better fortune since that encounter in 2012.

A short summary of the intervening period for Murray reads two grand slam titles and one Olympic gold medal, but more importantly, he has shifted a monkey from his back that had threatened to weigh him down for his whole career.

Federer, who clinched a 17th grand slam title that day, has never again tasted major success and with every passing year knows he may never get a better chance to add to his record tally of grand slams.

It is not that the Swiss has plummeted down the rankings. He has stayed at the top of the men’s game and is seeded and ranked ahead of Murray heading into Friday’s clash.

But the modern game is becoming increasingly punishing on the body and at 33 years old the clock is ticking on the Swiss maestro.

His recent record against Murray is superb. He has beaten the Briton in their last three meetings, including a humiliating 6-0 6-1 victory in their last encounter at the ATP finals in November.

That was their last meeting in London, but Murray may prefer to remember their last match on grass - three one-sided sets that secured the Olympic gold medal on Centre Court just weeks after their Wimbledon final.

“I feel like I’m playing better tennis than I was then,” the Briton said.

“I don’t think those matches that we played here in the past will have too much bearing on the outcome on Friday.”

Which is perhaps lucky for Murray. In their 23 matches, Federer leads the head-to-head 12-11 and in the six times they have faced each other on British soil, Murray trails 5-1.