Roger Federer is going for his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title, but he has to knock out Novak Djokovic first in the semifinal match. (Associated Press)
Roger Federer defeated Mikhail Youzhny in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, and he'll now face Novak Djokovic in a battle for the final. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Roger Federer reacts after winning a third-round men's singles match against Julien Benneteau at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, on Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Roger Federer defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 at Wimbledon on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Roger Federer hasn't made it past the quarters at Wimbledon since 2009, and he seeks a record-tying seventh win there this week. (AP Photo/dapd/Joerg Sarbach)
Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer at the French Open in Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Friday June 8, 2012. Djokovic won in three sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Roger Federer defeated Nicolas Mahut the French Open in Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Friday June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Sixteen-time major champion Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors' Open era record of 233 grand slam match wins. (Associated Press)
\Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Roger Federer in their semifinal match at the Italian Open in Rome on Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Roger Federer celebrates after defeating Janko Tipsarevic in their Madrid Open semifinal match in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Alberto Di Lolli)
Roger Federer reacts after winning the first set over John Isner, of the United States, in the men's final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 18, 2012, in Indian Wells, Calif. Federer won 7-6 (7), 6-3. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Roger Federer celebrates after winning a point over Rafael Nadal during their semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open, Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Indian Wells, Calif. Federer won 6-3, 6-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Roger Federer holds the winning trophy after defeating Andy Murray in the men's singles final at the Emirates Dubai ATP Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, March 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball during a quarterfinal of the Emirates Dubai ATP Tennis Championships against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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