The Serbs have only two victories in the successful defense of the title are missing. In the quarter-finals by beating Novak Djokovic in the Belgian David Goffin. Roger Federer won a duel with the rival Rafael Nadal.
15-times Grand Slam singles winner: Novak Djokovic
On the way to his hoped-for fifth Wimbledon title, Novak Djokovic is successful, the next step is impressive: in The quarter-finals was only in the first sentence, a difficult test for the Serbian tennis professional, as the Belgian David Goffin secured even a Break to 4:3.
Opponents overrun
The residue acted as a Wake-up call to Djokovic. The 32-year-old world rankings did not-First, not only the threat of losing a set, he won ten games in succession – a remarkable series, especially in mens Tennis on a fast grass surface.
No Chance: David Goffin – currently No. 23 in the Tennis world rank list
The 28-year-old Goffin has lost its initial safety and had to give Djokovic less than two hours, finally 6:4, 6:0, 6:2 beaten.
Djokovic’s next opponent, Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, the Guido Pella from Argentina 7:5, 6:4, 3:6, 6:3 is defeated. Bautista Agut reached for the first time ever in a Grand Slam semi-final.
Nadal-Federer-duel perfectly
Roger Federer also came up with his 100. Victory in the Wimbledon semi-finals. Despite some initial difficulties, defeated the Swiss, the Japanese Kei Nishikori with 4:6, 6:1, 6:4, 6:4.
In the semi-finals of the eight-time Wimbledon to do Champion with his Spanish rival Rafael Nadal, who knocked in the round of the last Eight American Sam Querrey 7:5, 6:2, 6:2 get it. It is the total of 40. The duel between the two Superstars, with Nadal with 24:15 Wins in the balance sheet clearly ahead by a nose.
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