The Swiss world number one starts his bid for a second Australian Open title in his familiar role as outstanding favourite.
The world number one repeated his Australian Open final victory over Marat Safin with a 7-6, 7-6 win to reach the second round of the Dubai Open.
Argentina beat Russia 3-2 while Spain ended the reign of defending champions United States, winning the other semi-final 4-1.
Juan Martin del Potro demolished Igor Andreev in straight sets on Sunday to give Argentina a 3-2 win over Russia and send them into a Davis Cup final against Spain.
Nadal will equal world number one Roger Federer's haul of four Masters Series titles this year if he beats Ljubicic.
Both nations took 2-1 leads in their semi-finals with doubles victories.
The top seed beat Mariano Puerta in 72 minutes to set up a semi-final with France's Paul-Henri Mathieu in the Montreal Masters.
The Romanian will take on David Nalbandian in the final of the Munich Open.
Andre Agassi beat Spain's Tommy Robredo while Marat Safin knocked out Peruvian Luis Horna at the Madrid Masters.
Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten is sure to be the crowd favourite when he meets David Nalbandian for a place in the French Open semis.
The former overpowered Alberto Martin while Coria beat David Nalbandian at the Monte Carlo Masters.
The American ace took a step closer to the title he last held 13 years ago when he beat David Nalbandian.
The Australian wasted five match points and a chance to play in the season-ending Masters Cup when he was beaten 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 by Gustavo Kuerten.
A round-up of Day 11 at the final Grand Slam of the year.
The British number one said his mental strength was the main reason for his progress into the quarters.
The world No. 1 won in straight sets to claim the title for the third time in four years.
List of Wimbledon men's singles champions since 1922.
'I wanted to fight until the last ball and that was the key.'
Just as against Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer in Saturday's semi-final, the 21-year-old produced a dashing display of power and guile to stun the in-form Djokovic 6-4, 6-3.
Medvedev became only the fourth player in ATP history to beat the world's top three at the same tournament.
Rediff.com brings you a selection of images of fans taking to the field of play to make a point or gain attention.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov was left mortified after joining tennis's hall of infamy on Sunday, offering an apology and promising that he would learn from his momentary explosion of temper that left a Davis Cup umpire needing a visit to hospital.
Juan Martin del Potro said on Monday he will not play in Argentina's Davis Cup playoff tie in September due to his differences with the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT).
Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.
Roger Federer is the oldest male player to win a Grand Slam title since Australia's Ken Rosewall won at Melbourne Park in 1972 at the age of 37.
Fighting tooth and nail as only he knows how old warrior Lleyton Hewitt waved an emotional goodbye to Wimbledon after losing a dramatic five-set match to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.
Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer,
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