Richard Gasquet insists he will feel no pressure as he attempts to end Roger Federer's reign at Wimbledon.

French 12th seed Gasquet meets Federer on Centre Court after defeating Andy Roddick 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (7-3) 8-6 in a thrilling quarter-final.

Federer will match Bjorn Borg's record of five successive Wimbledon titles if he triumphs at the All England Club this year but Gasquet insists he will not be intimidated by the world number one.

"I played Roger in the first round at Wimbledon last year but I'd rather play him in the semi-finals," said the 21-year-old Frenchman.

"Last year I was disappointed to play him so early because otherwise I could have won a lot of matches in the tournament.

"Roger is the favourite and it's a hard match but I have nothing to lose so I will play without pressure.

"If I win the first set, anything can happen and I want to enjoy this match."

Although Federer has beaten Gasquet in each of their last five meetings, he is well aware of his potential, having seen a 25-match winning run snapped by the Frenchman in Monte Carlo in 2005.

Federer said: "I think he's a wonderful player off the back of the court. He mixes it up very well, coming to the net much more.

"I think he's going to be one of the good players in the future."

Federer suffered the relative shock of losing a set for the first time this tournament after the resumption of his rain-delayed match against former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.

But the Swiss world number one stormed back to win 7-6 3-6 6-1 6-3 to leave him two games away from equalling Borg's record.

Borg is expected on Centre Court to watch Federer's bid but Federer insisted his presence would not deflect from his concentration.

He added: "You're not trying to prove yourself but in the back of your mind you know he is there.

"It has been a dream come true because I never thought I would chase down former greats.

"My dream was to play at Wimbledon once. If that dream came true, maybe win it once. It all came true."

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will clash in the semi-final after the pair experienced contrasting routes through their last eight matches.

Second seed Nadal was a surprisingly easy 7-6 6-4 6-2 victor over Czech Thomas Berdych and said he enjoyed his achievement more because of the tough matches he has had to come through.

Nadal said: "Maybe for this Wimbledon I didn't have the best draw. I had a very difficult draw but I played a good match.

"I am very happy with my game and with the victory because it was tough.

"I am happy about my Wimbledon. I'm in the semi-finals by beating Mardy Fish, Robin Soderling, Mikhail Youzhny and Tomas Berdych, who are all very good players on good surfaces."

Djokovic squeezed past Marcos Baghdatis 7-6 7-6 6-7 4-6 7-5 to set up his fifth meeting with the Spaniard this year, with Nadal having won three of their four previous encounters in 2007.

Djokovic admitted: "Right now I am feeling pretty exhausted. But I won so that is the main thing.

"Nadal is a baseline player and a big competitor. He fights for every point like it is a match point.

"But we will see what happens. One thing is for sure, this is the best tennis I have played in my life."