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Yet another rematch

Federer vs. Nadal
(Nadal leads 8-4)
2004 Miami, R32, Nadal.
2005 Miami, Final, Federer.
2005 French Open, Semifinals, Nadal.
2006 Dubai, Final, Nadal.
2006 Monte Carlo Masters, Final, Nadal.
2006 Rome Masters, Final, Nadal.
2006 French Open, Final, Nadal.
2006 Wimbledon, Final, Federer.
2006 Masters Cup, Shanghai, Semifinals, Federer.
2007 Monte Carlo Masters, Final, Nadal.
2007 Hamburg Masters, Final, Federer.
2007 French Open, Final, Nadal.

WIMBLEDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in another Grand Slam final.

Four-time defending champion Federer reached his ninth consecutive major final on Saturday beating Richard Gasquet on the grass courts of the All England Club.

“It has become sort of a routine, but I’m still so excited to be back in the final,” said Federer, who beat Nadal to win last year’s title but lost to the Spaniard in the last two French Open finals. Nadal set up a rematch at Wimbledon when No. 4 Novak Djokovic withdrew midway through the third set.

‘Tough one’

“I’m going to have a very difficult match on Sunday, but I’m going to try my best,” said Nadal, a three-time champion at Roland Garros.

Federer’s win was his 53rd straight on grass.He finished with 20 aces, including one on a second serve in the final game of the match. — AP

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