In the first semi final World No.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic plays against world No.2 Swiss Roger Federer.
Both top stars have had innumerous encounters in their career starting 2006 when the first played against each other at Monte Carlo in the first round - Federer beat Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3. Thereafter, both players have played against each other 25 times, with Fedewrer having a winning edge of 13-12 over the Serb. In their last match at Rome recently, Djokovic beat Federer in the semi final 6-2 7-6(4).
Djokovic has lost only of his last ten matches at Rome at the hands of Rafael Nadal, While Federer too lost one his last ten matches against the Serb at Rome.
Djokovic beat J. Tsonga 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6(6) 6-1 in the quarter finals while Federer moved to the semi final after beating J.M. Del Potro 3-6 6-7(4) 6-2 6-0 6-3. Both matches have been tough. But the tougher match comes when the Serb and Swiss clash in the semi final on Friday, 8 June.
Both players are in their striking form and it would be a real pleasure watching the them playing the semi final - with fans from both camps keeping their fingers crossed.
The match is scheduled for Friday, 8 June 2012 on Court Philippe-Chatrier at 13:30 GMT.
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