WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer advanced to his record eighth Wimbledon final on Friday, beating defending champion Novak Djokovic in four sets.
The six-time champion defeated Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 under a closed roof on Centre Court and is one victory from equaling two more records in an already record-laden career.
If Federer beats either Andy Murray or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Sunday’s final, he will take over the No. 1 ranking from Djokovic and equal Pete Sampras’ record of 286 weeks as the top-ranked player. He’d also equal Sampras’ record of seven Wimbledon titles, a mark he shares with 1880s player William Renshaw.
Murray and Tsonga were to play in the other semifinal later Friday.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia misses a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia gets up after missing a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes his face during a men’s semifinals match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia gets up after missing a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a men’s semifinals match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Wimbledon
A person walks between covered tennis courts as rain delays play on the outer courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Wimbledon
Spectators huddle under umbrellas as they watch Novak Djokovic of Serbia face Roger Federer of Switzerland in a men’s semifinals match on a giant display at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Wimbledon
Spectators shelter from the rain at court 19 as rain delays play at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes himself down between sets during a men’s semifinals match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Wimbledon
Raindrops gather on an umbrella as rain delays play on the outer courts at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a semifinals match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a semifinals match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a men’s semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning a set against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning a set against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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Roger Federer
Roger Federer of Switzerland waits for a return from Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a semifinals match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Friday, July 6, 2012.
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