World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be facing each other for the 52nd time in their careers when they meet in the semifinals of Wimbledon on Friday.
Date: July 13, 2018
Match time: Rafa is second match on Center Court. Around 3 PM local time / 10 AM EDT – New York, Montreal / 3 PM BST – United Kingdom / 4 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / midnight AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
The pair have faced each other 51 times with Djokovic edging the overall head to head 26-25. They last met at Wimbledon in the 2011 final, when Djokovic won in four sets, while Rafa triumphed in their last meeting at the Rome Masters in May.
Rafa on playing Nole:
There is no one other match in the history of tennis that has been played more than our match. That’s a big thing. We always played in important stages, important places.
It is always a big challenge facing Novak. He is one of the more complex players that I ever saw in our sport. It is always a big test. You know that you can’t win against him if you don’t play very well.
Nole:
I’m really not thinking about being an underdog or being a favourite.
I just try to build the momentum. Obviously I’ve been very pleased with the way I’ve played so far on the grass court season.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
WOW ! It’s over finally. Well done Kevin , no matter what happens in the final , u definitely are the MVP of this tournament. First Roger now isner n both while serving second in the decider.Commemorations for Big John but he too gave his everything
I think this could be a Pyrrhic victory for Kevin. He looked almost disappointed. To win that way is not useful for a final push.
Which is all academic for me, because VAMOS RAFA!!!
roof closing…
Oh well done Kevin and sad for john – both played a good match which just went on far too long!! At least the ‘gangster’ will shut up now
HALLELUJAH!
Congratulations to Kevin Anderson, he deserves a place in the final , after all he did knock The Jolly Roger out 👊.😂
Anyone remember that match where Serena ordered an espresso?! Was it Aus Open?
Thank the Lord. Kevin has broken!! Now keep your serve and get this damn match done
Hahaha these boys won’t quit! Safe to say I can now go out to a restaurant, have a lovely dinner, get back to my hotel, and Isner vs Anderson will still be going on:) Hopefully not!
To think I was worried about missing Rafa’s match due to a 3 hour flight:)
I hope Rafa is staying sharp there while he waits his turn.
Mac come back ITS OVER Lol
Mac – order a takeway!!
Year 2022- Anderson n isner just completed their match in the fifth set 5000-5000 . Now Nadal n djokovic will play their 2018 semifinal
…and Roger still not retired from the men’s tour XD
Lol
😂
PS: THAT LOVELY UMPIRE IS PROFESSIONAL AND CLEARLY SO INCREDIBLY PATIENT ……..HER FINE PERFORMANCE IS CALLING FOR AN AWARD…..SHE SERIOUSLY DESERVES A MAJOR MEDAL FOR OVER SEEING THIS ELOQUENTLY!!!!! : )
Totally! She’s doing a great job.
Has that poor umpire had a snack or been to the loo I wonder
Gosh yes, we were also wondering that! And the lines people and ball kids concentrating for so long… Poor things. Someone bring them some strawberries!
I think the lines judges and ball boys get changed regularly but still – we all deserve medals. Lol
WELL DONE ANDERSON! : ) YOU ARE, AND YOU WERE THE STRONGER, MORE SKILLED PLAYER ALL ALONG! : ) EAT IT ANNOUNCERS! : )
VAMOS SWEETHEART…… SORRY YOU HAVE TO WAIT THAT LONG……IT IS ANOTHER MATCH AND ANOTHER DAY AND WE WILL BE ENJOYING WATCHING YOU TONIGHT OR TOMORROW…….MAKES NO DIFFERENCE GO RAFA GO & KEEP SMILING SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) HAVE A GREAT NIGHT EITHER WAY SWEETHEART & ENJOY EVERYTHING! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
I was rooting for Kevin but now i don’t think i care. Someone just finish it off – please
Not assuming anything, but just with time to kill, who would be a tougher opponent for Rafa? Isner with his serve, or Anderson with his confidence after the win against RF?
Rafa and team must be deep into the 5th set of their Parcheesi semi-final by now XD
Will the Wimbledon crowd have much enthusiasm left to give after this match ,I hope so . Congrats anyway to Murray and Azarenka who have made the finals in the mixed doubles.
Azarenka is a Queen!
BEST TO ASK PLAYERS IF THEY ARE WILLING TO GO ON NEXT OR PLAY TOMORROW INSTEAD. THIS IS AFTER ALL GS SEMI AND DESERVE THE RESPECTFUL CONSIDERATION OF BOTH CROWD AND PLAYERS. APPEARS TO BE WAY TOO LATE TO BEGIN A SEMI GS……
Quite agree Fan love, I’d be happy to see this match go on and on if it meant Rafas’s match got postponed till tomorrow.
Wow after weeks of intense heat and not a sniff of rain – the heavens have opened here in Manchester and we’re having a lovely thunder storm and some cracking lightning. Will take a break and watch it for a while as this tennis is getting on my nerves as its not even of a good standard now
Plz stop showing that gangster in isners box. I am already pissed n seeing that man again n again making me even more angry
Lol. Its a retired tennis player Navdeep. Justin Gimmelstob or something
HE LOOKS RATHER ODD I THOUGHT, AND AGREE….WISH CAMERA STOPPED THE CLOSE UPS…..
Well even the composed Rafael Nadal will be getting impatient but Novak will be pissed which will help him lose his semi hopefully
What time does Rafael nadal play against Novak djokovic ? – We don’t know
Going for a short walk to stretch my legs. Hope it’s done by the time i get back!
I think it’s going to be a case of who blinks or collapses first. Just seen a few drops of rain!