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 5-4 Federer*
DJOKOVIC HOLDS!
Fed mistimes a return, Djokovic gets to five games.
Federer will now serve to stay in the match!
A reminder that if we get to 6-6, we don't play a tiebreak in the final set - we'll keep playing until 12-12, when a tiebreak would then be played! The way things have gone, you wouldn't bet against it...
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-4 Federer* (0-15)
Federer strikes a backhand volley into the net!
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-4 Federer* (30-15)
Djokovic nets an attempted pass, then a Federer ace.
The Swiss edges in front in this most important of games.
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-4 Federer* (30-30)
Federer backhand into the net.
Djokovic two points from victory....
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-4 Federer* (40-30)
Absolutely nerveless!
Federer's forehand is well retrieved by Djokovic, but Federer anticipates it with a forehand volley into the open court!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-5 Federer
FEDERER HOLDS!
Djokovic goes long!
Nothing to separate them. NOTHING!
And apparently there's a cricket match on...
Don't take your eyes off this!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-5 Federer (15-30)
Djokovic double faults, at 15-15.
Even the best can be nervous....
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 5-5 Federer (30-30)
UNREAL!
Drop shot, pass, dive volley, you name it! Djokovic eventually wins it on the latter!
Point of the match!!!
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