WIMBLEDON - FIVE-time champion Roger Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance on Friday to beat Tommy Haas in straight sets and reach his seventh straight Wimbledon final, putting him within one win of a record 15th Grand Slam title.

Seeming to get stronger with every match, Federer put on a serving clinic and took advantage of his break-point chances to subdue the 31-year-old German 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3 in just over two hours.

Federer has won 18 straight matches as he closes in on surpassing the mark he shares with Pete Sampras of 14 major titles.

Federer finished with a flourish, leaping high in the air for a smash reminiscent of Sampras in his heyday at Wimbledon. The Swiss star is the first man to make it to seven consecutive Wimbledon finals in the history of a tournament that began in 1877.

Federer never faced a break point as he beat Haas for the ninth straight time to reach his record 20th Grand Slam final, bettering the mark of 19 he shared with Ivan Lendl.

'I'm very happy with my performance and it's unbelievable to back into another Wimbledon final,' Federer said. 'I've had a lot of pressure over all the years, so this is just another great match, great opportunity for me to get into the history books.'

If Federer wins Sunday, he will be the third player to win six or more Wimbledon titles. William Renshaw and Sampras both won seven.

'I'm very proud of all the records I've achieved, because I never thought I would be that successful as a kid,' Federer said.

'I would have been happy winning a couple tournaments and maybe collecting Wimbledon. It's quite staggering now having reached ... my sixth straight Grand Slam final. Having so many things going for me now again, opportunity again on Sunday, it's fantastic.' Federer said he is feeling less pressure this year than in 2007 when he equaled Bjorn Borg?s record of five straight Wimbledon titles. Borg was among those watching Friday?s match from the Royal Box.

The Swiss will meet American Andy Roddick in the final. -- AP