Federer’s preposterous record in Wimbledon semi-finals – 30 of 31 sets won – begs the question (from Jonny Blain via Twitter): Who took the one set? The answer, ominously, is Djokovic in 2012. Here’s a quick look at Federer’s 10 Wimbledon semis
2015: No2 Federer d. No3 Andy Murray 7-5, 7-5, 6-4
2014: No4 Federer d. No8 Milos Raonic 6-4 6-4 6-4
2012: No3 Federer d. No1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3
2009: No2 Federer d. No24 Tommy Haas 7-6(3) 7-5 6-3
2008: No1 Federer d. Marat Safin 6-3 7-6(3) 6-4
2007: No1 Federer d. No12 Richard Gasquet 7-5 6-3 6-4
2006: No1 Federer d. Jonas Bjorkman 6-2 6-0 6-2
2005: No1 Federer d. No3 Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-4 7-6(4
2004: No1 Federer d. No10 Sebastien Grosjean 6-2 6-3 7-6(6
2003: No1 Federer d. No5 Andy Roddick 7-6(6) 6-3 6-3