Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will play what will be a repeat of the 2014 and 2015 Wimbledon final. The Swiss great aced the challenge thrown by arch rival Rafael Nadal in the semi-final of Wimbledon 2019 on Friday and will face World No 1 Novak Djokovic in the final for a record ninth win at SW19. Ahead of the Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2019 Men’s Singles final, here is a look at the overall head to head record between Federer and Djokovic so far. Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer: 5 Interesting Facts Ahead of Wimbledon 2019 Men's Singles Final.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the semi-final to reach his sixth Wimbledon final. On the other hand, this will be the 12th final that the 37-year-old Federer will feature at the All England Club. Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2019 Final: Swiss Maestro Seeks to Break Serbian Star's Spell in Final.

The 37-year-old Federer and 32-year-old Djokovic have played against each other a total of 47 times. This is the 48th meeting between the No 1 seed Novak Djokovic and No 2 seed Roger Federer. Djokovic leads Federer 25-22 in these matches. Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal to Reach 12th Wimbledon Final, Swiss Great to Face Novak Djokovic For Record 9th Wimbledon Trophy.

Here's a look at how the last five matches panned out between World No 1 Novak Djokovic and World No 3 Roger Federer.

1. ATP Masters 1000 Paris, 2018

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic last met in Paris at the ATP Masters 1000 Paris in the semi-final of the ATP tour. Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 in the final.

2. ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati, 2018

Federer and Djokovic squared off against each other at the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati final. Djokovic emerged victorious as he beat Federer 6-4, 6-4.

3. Australian Open, Australia, 2016

The last Grand Slam match that featured Federer and Djokovic was the Australian Open where the rivals met in the semi-final. Djokovic emerged victorious with a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over the Swiss maestro.

4. 2015 ATP Finals, Great Britain, 2015

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic locked horns at the 2015 ATP Finals at Great Britain in the round robin match. Federer won the match 7-5, 6-2 to beat the Serb.

5. ATP Finals, Great Britain, 2015

Federer and Djokovic played against each other at the 2015 ATP Finals at Great Britain. The two greats played in the finals of the tournament. Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP finals.

Roger Federer has won 20 Grand Slams and record eight Wimbledon titles. The Swiss great will equal Martina Navratilova's collection of nine Wimbledon titles if he manages to beat Djokovic in Sunday's final. On the other hand, Djokovic has won 15 Grand Slams and will be playing for fifth Wimbledon trophy when he faces Federer. Djokovic had defeated Federer in the 2014 and 2015 Wimbledon finals.

 

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