Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic: Win Will Prove Federer Is Wimbleon's Best

Roger Federer has not won a Grand Slam tournament in over two years, but that streak will end soon after he defeats Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of Wimbledon.

Although Rafael Nadal was eliminated early, tennis fans will still get treated to an outstanding matchup late in the tournament. The No. 1 player in the world, Djokovic, will face one of the best grass players of all time in Federer.

The two faced off last month in the semifinals of the French Open, and things did not go too well for the Swiss veteran. Federer was unable to win a set on the clay court and seemed a step behind his opponent. A similar result occurred a month earlier in the semifinals in Rome. 

Djokovic has been dominant against Federer and pretty much everyone in the sport for the past two years. He has won four of the last six Grand Slam tournaments, only losing at Roland Garros twice. 

Still, this is the chance for Federer to regain his standing at the top of tennis.

Since the first Wimbledon in 1877, few athletes have been better than the veteran. Pete Sampras won seven titles, tying 19th century competitor William Renshaw with the most of all time. Federer sits at third with six career titles and can tie the duo with a win this year.

His aggressive nature plays perfectly on the grass as he can charge the net to finish opponents off. He also has incredible agility and can get back to the baseline better than almost anyone in the world.

Federer has shown a decline at his favorite tournament over the past two years, losing in the quarterfinals both times. This year, however, he seems to be getting better as he goes along.

After needing five sets to defeat Julien Benneteau in the third round, he performed better in the fourth round and won in four. In the quarterfinals, Federer seemed to wake up and show his skill. He defeated 26-seed Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets, losing only five games all match.

His serves were great and he was able to break his opponent with apparent ease.

Djokovic will no question be a much tougher opponent. The Serbian is one of the best in the world at returning serves and he will try to neutralize Federer's greatest strength. However, Federer's experience on grass could be enough to put him over the top.

Federer has won more major tournaments than anyone in history. Six of his 16 finals victories are on grass and his 64 wins at Wimbledon are the third-most of all time. 

Even though he is not quite the player he was a few years ago, the Swiss native still is capable of placing some of the best shots you will ever see. He has the ability to beat Djokovic on Friday, and if he does, he should be able to defeat whichever opponent comes from the other side of the bracket in the final.

At that point, there is no question he should be considered the best player in the history of Wimbledon. 

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