Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic lock horns on Sunday in a mouthwatering Wimbledon final. We've got all you need to know including head-to-head records, Grand Slam statistics, career numbers, quotes, odds and both players routes to get here.
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Fresh from winning a mesmerising 40th instalment of his old rivalry with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer is now just one victory from a ninth Wimbledon title and a record extending 21st Grand Slam crown.
Unfortunately for the 37-year-old wonder, but of no surprise whatsoever, current world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic is standing in his way with his own relentlessly ambitious sights set on moving to within four Grand Slams of the GOAT - and two of Nadal - with his fifth trophy at SW19.
This will be their 48th battle, 13 years after their first, and while Djokovic has come out on top in 25 of them, he's also won both of their Wimbledon finals in 2014 and 2015 although Federer did beat him in the only other SW19 clash - the last-four showdown of his triumphant 2012.
Following two years in the doldrums, relatively speaking of course, the 32-year-old Serbian won three slams in a row before his semi-final defeat to Dominic Thiem at this year's French Open while this time 12 months ago he easily brushed aside the energy-sapped Kevin Anderson, who had previously come through two titanic five-setters with Federer and John Isner.
This should be a far closer contest as Swiss legend Federer, still looking as majestic as ever, continues to defy father time since ending a five-year Grand Slam drought to win his 18th at the 2017 Australian Open - although his 2018 triumph in Melbourne is his most recent.
Ahead of Sunday's clash on Centre Court, which gets under way at 2pm and is live on BBC One, we look at the tale of the tape, their career statistics, Grand Slam records, head-to-head records, routes to the final with highlights, the latest odds, as well as what both players are saying.
Tale of the tape (Djokovic first)
- AGE: 32 - 37
- HEIGHT: 6ft 2in - 6ft 1in
- WORLD RANKING: 1 - 3
- PLAYS: Right-handed - Right-handed
- BACKHAND: One-handed - Two-handed
- TURNED PRO: 2003 - 1998
- NATIONALITY: Serbian - Swiss
- CAREER TITLES/FINALS: 74/108 - 102/155
- GRAND SLAM TITLES/FINALS: 15/24 - 20/30
- WIMBLEDON TITLES/FINALS: 4/5 - 8/11
- 2019 TITLES/FINALS: 2/1 - 3/4
- WIMBLEDON ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORD: 71/10 - 101/12
- GRAND SLAM ALL-TIME WIN/LOSS RECORD: 276/42 - 353/56
- 2019 WIN/LOSS MATCH RECORD: 34/6 - 38/4
- CAREER WIN/LOSS MATCH RECORD: 870/182 - 1222/264
- HEAD-TO-HEAD WINS: 25 - 22 (Scroll down for more details)
- CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $131.7million - $124.8million
Grand Slam finals breakdown
Australian Open
- Djokovic's seven titles: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019
Runner-Up: N/A - Federer's six titles: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018
Runner-Up: 2009
French Open
- Djokovic's one title: 2016
Runner-Up: 2012, 2014, 2015 - Federer's one title: 2009
Runner-Up: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Wimbledon
- Djokovic's four titles: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018
Runner-Up: 2013 - Federer's eight titles: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017
Runner-Up: 2008, 2014, 2015
US Open
- Djokovic's three titles: 2011, 2015, 2018
Runner-Up: 2017, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 - Federer's five titles: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Runner-Up: 2009, 2015
Head-to-head record (Djokovic first)
Scroll down to bottom of the article for full list of career meetings
- Overall: 25-22
- In 2019: 0-0
- In Grand Slams: 9-6
- At Wimbledon: 2-1
- All finals: 12-6
- Grand Slam finals: 3-1
- On hardcourts: 19-17
- On grass: 2-1
- On clay: 4-4
- Total Sets: 67-69
- Total Games: 689 - 694
Does anyone want Djokovic to win?
Sounds a bit of a harsh question but there are precious few players who earn the crowd support when up against the love in for Roger.
Djokovic has never enjoyed the same kind of adulation of Federer or Nadal despite his own incredible achievements but he didn't help himself against Roberto Bautista Agut in the semi-finals - ironically throwing his hands up when they cheered the Spaniard winning the second set, shushing them by putting his finger against his lips before cupping his ear after winning a 45-shot rally on break point.
Our poll highlights just how few people want him to stop Federer getting his hands on the Wimbledon trophy once again.
Djokovic v Federer: Routes to the final
- Round One
Djokovic bt Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 7-5 6-3 (Report)
Federer bt Lloyd Harris 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-2 (Report) - Round Two
Djokovic bt Denis Kudla 6-3 6-2 6-2 (Report)
Federer bt Jay Clarke 6-1 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 (Report) - Round Three
Djokovic bt Hubert Hurkacz 7-5 6-7 (5/7) 6-1 6-4 (Report)
Federer bt Lucas Pouille 7-5 6-2 7-6 (7/4) (Report) - Last 16
Djokovic bt Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-2 6-3 (Report)
Federer bt Matteo Berrettini 6-1 6-2 6-2 (Report) - Quarter-Finals
Djokovic bt David Goffin 6-4 6-0 6-2 (Report)
Federer bt Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 (Report)