Published: 04th July 2012
NOVAK DJOKOVIC reckons Roger Federer wants to prove he is still the king.
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World No 1 Djokovic booked a semi-final with six-time SW19 champ Fed by beating Floran Mayer 6-4 6-1 6-4.
Incredibly the pair, who have clashed 27 times, have NEVER met on grass.
And Serbian star Djokovic, who has won five Grand Slams, said: “This is where he has won six titles and you know he wants to prove to himself and everyone else he can win it once again.
“He’s winning comfortably and I’m playing well, too. I’ve nothing to lose and am feeling great about myself playing on grass.”
The two are building to a magnificent crescendo but, for a while, the Serb, 25, looked as though he was struggling with an eye problem as he covered his face with a towel and turned his back to his German opponent.
He said: “It was just the conditions. I played only my first match outdoors and then three with the roof on and it took me time to adjust to the sun and the wind.
“There was a rain delay and he’s a player who doesn’t give you much rhythm and I was nervous at the start as he has had some big wins here.”
Djokovic has beaten Federer in six of his last seven meetings.
And he added: “Most of the matches we play are close. I won two years in a row from match points down, so I can’t say I have been winning comfortably.
“Roger has been on top of the men’s game for so long. This is where he won six titles and he has a smart game for this surface but I’ve improved on grass.”
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