Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer: Full TV Info for 2015 Wimbledon Men's Final

The rematch of last year's Wimbledon final is really what the tennis community wanted to see.  Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have distinguished themselves as the two best grass-court players in the world in recent years, and both have largely cruised through their first six matches.

Neither player dropped a set in his semifinal match, with Djokovic cruising past No. 21 seed Richard Gasquet and Federer demolishing hometown favorite Andy Murray behind a dominant serve.  Combined, the tournament's top two seeds have dropped three sets the entire fortnight.

Someone will lose that total Sunday, and we'll see either Federer's record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title or Djokovic's third title and a reaffirmation of his status as the best player in the world.  Before we get to our men's final preview, let's highlight the full TV information tennis fans will need in order to tune in for the highly anticipated match:

Date: Sun., July 12

Time: 9 a.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Men's Final Preview

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Most major rivalries have one player holding a distinct record edge, whether it be because of an experience discrepancy or a stylistic tendency that plays into his or her favor.  That's not the case here, with Federer holding a narrow 20-19 lifetime edge over Djokovic.  The two have met twice before at Wimbledon, with Federer defeating Djokovic in four sets during the 2012 semifinals before the latter avenged that defeat in last year's five-set final.

Based on recency, though, Djokovic holds the edge in both head-to-head and overall form.  The world's top-ranked player has taken three in a row from Federer, which comes after an eight-match streak in which the two had alternated victories.  By reaching the Wimbledon final, Djokovic also became the first player since Federer in 2009 to reach the finals of the season's first three Grand Slams.

The one concern about Djokovic might be health-related after he received treatment on his left shoulder throughout the Gasquet match.  Given the quick turnaround between the French Open and Wimbledon, it is reasonable to expect wear and tear from Djokovic.  But the Serb quickly dissuaded worries after the match, claiming that the shoulder wouldn't hinder him in the final:

That's good news for the Djokovic camp, as he won't be as strong a favorite as one would expect given his impeccable 2015 form.  Apart from a blip in the third round against Sam Groth, Federer hasn't even needed a tiebreaker in any of his sets, dissecting his opponents with the pinpoint shot-making precision that has defined his career.  Despite being ancient by tennis standards, the 33-year-old is the favorite in the eyes of some observers:

After an up-and-down clay-court season, Federer has stepped into a time machine upon returning to his favorite surface.  His stellar play has extended past this tournament, as he won his tuneup at the Gerry Weber Open, dropping just a single set in that German tourney.  Against Murray, Federer posted an uber-efficient 74 percent first-serve percentage and won 71 percent of his first serves, a remarkable offensive showing that kept Murray backpedaling throughout the entire match.

Consequently, Djokovic probably has a smaller margin for error on his serve than he typically would.  In the round of 16, we saw the issues that can unfold when an opponent pushes Djokovic to a tiebreaker, as Kevin Anderson took the first two sets off him in tiebreakers.  The big-serving South African couldn't close the deal, but Federer is unlikely to similarly squander such a window of opportunity if Djokovic provides it.

There aren't any more secrets left between these two frequent combatants, who have already contested three finals in the 2015 season alone.  If both demonstrate the same fluidity and steadiness they have over the first six rounds, we could be in for a repeat of last year's five-set thriller.