Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in five-set classic
The all-time greats produced an instant epic at the All England club, with the Serb triumphing 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 13-12 (7-3) in five hours, two minutes
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Your support makes all the difference.Novak Djokovic triumphed in a five-seat, five-hour epic over Roger Federer after a thrilling Champions tie-break.
The Serb prevailed 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 13-12 (7-3) and saved two Championship points in a back-and-forth contest on Centre Court.
Djokovic now moves to 16 Grand Slams, and is only four away from Federer's all-time record of 20.
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*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-2 Federer (40-40)
BREAK POINT SAVED!
Djokovic flirts with the lines, but it's Federer who goes long with a forehand.
Deuce - biggest game of the match now....
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-2 Federer (ad Federer)
Stunning point! Federer caresses a forehand down the line for a winner, after peppering Djokovic's backhand continuously!
BREAK POINT.
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-3 Federer*
FEDERER BREAKS STRAIGHT BACK!
Djokovic goes long! We're back on serve! Immense drama on Centre!
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-3 Federer* (15-30)
He's made it. Djokovic steers a backhand down the line, past Federer at the net. 15-30!
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-3 Federer* (30-30)
Blimey! Djokovic's forehand inside-in looks good, but it clips the the net and goes wide.
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-4 Federer
FEDERER HOLDS!
Ace down the T! It's two sets all, four games all... don't think I can take much more?!
Going down to the wire...
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 4-4 Federer (40-15)
Federer wins the first point of the game with a stupidly good drop shot, but Djokovic crucially remains composed on serve...
Given they've played over 3 1/2 hours, the standard is still so, so high!
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