Wimbledon 2012: Federer & Djokovic to meet in semis

Six-time winner Roger Federer will play defending champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals at Wimbledon after both men breezed through their last-eight encounters on Wednesday.

An imperious Federer beat Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-1 6-2 6-2 in an hour and 32 minutes on Centre Court.
Djokovic beat Florian Mayer 6-4 6-1 6-4 in an hour and 44 minutes on Court One.


It is the sixth time in the last eight Grand Slam tournaments that third seed Federer and top seed Djokovic have met in the final four.

Djokovic has won four of those encounters, although they have never met on the grass of Wimbledon before.


Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to reach his second Wimbledon semi.

The 27th seed, playing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final, posed Tsonga problems in a tense encounter on Court One, but the flamboyant fifth seed eventually prevailed and will play Andy Murray in the last four.


Murray endured an afternoon of hard labor against David Ferrer, eventually edging a step closer to becoming Britain's first male singles finalist at the grasscourt slam since 1938 with a grinding 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 victory.

The fourth seed, who hit back impressively after being a point away from a two-set deficit, has the added bonus of not having to face Rafa Nadal in the semi-finals.