Wimbledon semi-finals don't get much bigger than this
Nadal v Federer
At 33 and 37 years old, we may not get to see many more matches between these two great rivals so this Wimbledon semi-final will be one to savour.
The last time these two met on grass was over a decade ago, when Nadal won that engrossing 2008 final against Federer 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7.
The pair met on Nadal’s surface at the French Open last month and unsurprisingly the King of Clay dispatched the Swiss in straight sets. Grass has always been Federer’s best surface and so this levels the playing field somewhat.
However, whilst Federer has been showing signs that his powers are on the wane, Nadal has been imperious this tournament apart from one set against Nick Kyrgios where he admitted the prickly Aussie got under his skin.
Nadal will find joy with his wicked forehand to Federer’s one-handed backhand, and I see the Spaniard progressing to the final.
That said, Nadal’s serve is a lot weaker than Federer’s and the eight-time champion will be make him work hard to hold his serve.
I can see this match going the distance, where Nadal’s relative youth and superior fitness will see him come out on top 3-2.
