Djokovic vs. Federer: Odds, TV Info and Preview for 2015 Wimbledon Men's Final

A clash on the final day of the Wimbledon fortnight between top-seeded Novak Djokovic and the great Roger Federer is on the cards for the second straight year at the All England Club. The 2015 edition promises to produce yet another classic.

The 33-year-old has seven Wimbledon titles on his resume as part of his 17 Grand Slam titles, but the Serbian opponent halted his quest for No. 8 this time last year in a five-set thriller. Is revenge in order for Federer as he continues his Wimbledon immortality, or will Djokovic repeat his championship from a year ago for his third? 

Let's try to get closer to that answer by breaking down the matchup.

2015 Wimbledon Men's Final: Djokovic vs. Federer

Date: Sunday, July 12

Start Time (ET): 9 a.m.

TV/Live Stream: ESPN and WatchESPN

Odds (via Odds Shark): Djokovic 77-100, Federer 11-10 

Djokovic vs. Federer Preview

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Federer can boast a superior head-to-head record against virtually any player in the game, given his career longevity and the ability to stay on top of his craft. That still applies to his career against Djokovic, although the Serbian has both the success and the familiarity against Federer that few players can boast.

The Switzerland native leads the head-to-head matchup, but only by a narrow margin of 20-19. That makes them the second-most popular matchup in active tennis, just behind Djokovic and Nadal as Michael Eaves of ESPN noted:

Their careers against each other don't include too many major final appearances, but they did enjoy a fateful result from last year at the Wimbledon final. With Federer just one set away from an eighth title, Djokovic snatched it from his grasp in the midst of what has been a dominating run of form for the world No. 1.

Federer could have spiraled downward following that crushing loss, but instead has continued improving. He has gone 2-2 against Djokovic since, topping him in Dubai and Shanghai, and he could improve to 2-1 in major final meetings against Djokovic Sunday, per ESPN Stats & Info:

The semifinals both presented stiff tests for Djokovic and Federer, but each rode through them without too many bumps. Djokovic took care of underdog Richard Gasquet in straight sets, while Federer simply dominated third-seeded Andy Murray in Friday's second of two matches.

Even before Federer secured his place as Djokovic's final opponent, the world No. 1 lauded Federer's impact on him and the challenges he presents, per Ron Atkin of Wimbledon.com:

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Roger is one of the people that made me a better player. He helped me understand what I need to do to become a better player and to win against him and win Grand Slam trophies.

He’s so good and so consistent. He is the greatest ever. There’s not enough praise for what he does. This is where he plays his best tennis I think. Its probably going to be the biggest challenge I can have.

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Federer has indeed been playing his best tennis at Wimbledon, renewing the form that allowed him to dominate this setting in the 2000s and taking down some of the world's best hitters. He's the only one of the two men still left that has avoided being taken to five sets, a tribute to his dominance over the fortnight.

With that in mind, Djokovic has looked his usual unbeatable self aside from a five-set test from Kevin Anderson. That left Federer to wonder—as good as he's playing—if he has enough to top him, per Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch:

As if Djokovic's career expertise and his place as the world No. 1 isn't enough to keep Federer on his toes, he can also think back to last year's failure and the fact that he's now three years removed from a major championship. There's also the whole fact that aside from his French Open final defeat to Stan Wawrinka, Djokovic has been unbeaten in major championship play throughout 2015. 

The vaunted spot of the world's best tennis player seems to have been Djokovic's for some time, but Federer continues to make his presence known. He could make one last surge toward the world's top spot—and win an elusive Grand Slam title No. 18 in the process—with just one more magnificent match.