Federer, Djokovic fly into semis

LONDON — Roger Federer ruthlessly dismantled Mikhail Youzhny 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the eighth time yesterday.

The third seed and six-time champion was at his imperious best on Centre Court against the 26th-seeded Russian, picking him off at will to set up a last-four showdown with defending champion Novak Djokovic.

“I thought I played great out there today,” Federer said in a courtside interview after a 14th successive win over Youzhny.

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