Wimbledon 2018 LIVE: Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to claim her first title at SW19 - latest reaction

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Wimbledon Day Ten: Serena Williams storms into final

It’s finals weekend at Wimbledon and after an astonishing Friday, the drama is set to continue with the women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber.

Williams is bidding to win her 24th Grand Slam, a feat that would match Margaret Court’s record, and should she do just that, it will be one of the most remarkable victories ever seen in the game given that she gave birth to her daughter just 10 months ago. But Kerber will be no pushover, with the two-time Grand Slam winner looking to get back to her best form.

Yet before that match, we had the small matter of completing Friday’s action. Kevin Anderson’s mammoth five-set victory, which finished 26-24 in the deciding set, delayed the second semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and when they resumed the match on Saturday afternoon is was Nadal who came out flying to win the fourth set and take it to a decisive fifth. However, Djokovic had enough in the tank to claim the final set 10-8 and reach his first Grand Slam final since the US Open two years ago.

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Key Points

• Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to reach first final since September 2016
• Anderson beats Isner in five-set epic to reach Wimbledon final
• Paul Newman: Familiar foes in Williams and Kerber meet again
• Nick Bollettieri: Here's how Kerber can stop Williams from making history

[14 July 2018 13:01 · Jack Watson]

They're back!

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are back on Centre Court and are getting ready to continue their semi-final to win a place in tomorrow's show-piece match against Kevin Anderson. 

[14 July 2018 13:16 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

And they're off!

Nadal eventually removes a butterfly and gets the fourth set underway. The duo exchange brutal rallies with Djokovic attacking the net and forcing Nadal to move around a fair bit, but the Spaniard looked good with some strong shots from behind the baseline. 

Djokovic is in fighting mood and forces the game to Deuce. 

[14 July 2018 13:19 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

A backhand slice which just about makes it over the net on the recovery by Nadal is hit wide by Djokovic who saw an opening on the right but his forehand short was wayward and hands Nadal the advantage, but a double fault brings the game level. 40-40. 

[14 July 2018 13:23 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

A stunning cross-court return from Djokovic forces Nadal wide and he returns his shot into the net after taking the advantage, 

Nadal hands Djokovic the advantage with a backhand return into the net from his base line...but he is not giving up that easy. He's living a dangerous game but hits back with a powerful volley at the net to bring things level, again. 40-40

[14 July 2018 13:25 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

Djokovic returns a serve straight into the net to hand Nadal the advantage but we go to a sixth deuce as Djokovic smashes a back-hand shot down the right side.

[14 July 2018 13:26 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

0-1 

Game Nadal, finally. After an eleven minute game Nadal eventually holds serve after a sixth deuce. When accurate, his serve is looking very strong and Djokovic is working out how best to return it.

[14 July 2018 13:29 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

0-1 

Break point for Nadal. He takes it to 30-40 with a second volley which lands Djokovic in trouble. 

[14 July 2018 13:30 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

0-2

Break point. Nadal is looking very strong and follows up his double volley with a cutting cross-court short which is returned into the net. 

[14 July 2018 13:32 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

0-2

Two quick points for Nadal who looks like he will hold serve. His speed moving forward is far to much for Djokovic's quick feet on the baseline. 

[14 July 2018 13:33 · Jack Watson]

Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) Nadal*

0-3

Djokovic has the opportunity to get some points on the board from the middle of the court but fails to decide on a spot as Nadal wins 0-40.