Under way, Roger Federer and Andy Murray were on Centre Court to decide which would challenge Djokovic.
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Djokovic was at his clinical best on Friday, giving a wonderful performance that should be an indication to his Sunday opponent that the final will be a challenge.
Gasquet, who entered the underdog as the No. 21 seed, did all he could against top-seed Djokovic. He forced the first set into a tiebreaker and was close in the final two. But Djokovic continues his brilliant fortnight with a 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 victory.
At two hours, 20 minutes, it was according to plan for Djokovic. He now gets extra rest ahead of what many people expected to be a five-set battle between No. 2 Federer and No. 3 Murray.
“I’m definitely living the dream,” Djokovic told media members after the match. “I’m playing on the greatest tennis court in the world. I have a responsibility to get the best out of myself.
“If you look at names and legends who have played here, it’s a great honor and privilege.”
The match’s biggest moment of concern? Djokovic took time to have a trainer work on his left shoulder. He injured the joint last year. It hasn’t been a problem in the fortnight.
As his off-hand side, the shoulder comes into use primarily in Djokovic’s serve toss and two-handed backhand shot.
He complimented his opponent while recognizing the difficulty of Friday’s match.
“It was good performance, considering the occasion,” Djokovic told BBC Sports. “It’s always tough. Richard had a great tournament and deserved to be in semis.
“The first set could have gone his way but luckily it went to me.”
