The most captivating modern rivalry in men's tennis returns to the scene of its most dramatic episode when Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet for a place in the Wimbledon final.
Failing to win his 850th match, the top seed Serb lost to 22nd-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Gutsy Andy Murray fought to the end before losing an epic farewell match at the hands of Roberto Bautista Agut. But it was business as usual for ruthless Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who joined Caroline Wozniacki in round two.
Nadal fought back from two sets down and saved four match points in a 135-minute minute fifth set in which he successfully served to stay alive nine times, but it was not enough.
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