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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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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Key Points

• Djokovic takes the first set 7-6, rattling off four straight points in the tie-breaker to triumph 7-5 and lead 1-0
• Federer storms back to breeze the second set in quick time at 6-1, levelling the match at 1-1
• Djokovic edges a tight third set, 7-4 in the tie break, to move within a set of the title
• Federer rushes into a two-break lead in the fourth, only for the Serb to grab one back, but the 37-year-old will not be denied, clinching it 6-4 to confirm a fifth set
• Djokovic prevails in a Champions tie-break 7-3 after the pair were tied up at 12 games all

[14 July 2019 19:00 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer

1 point apiece on serve.

[14 July 2019 19:01 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer (2-1)

Djokovic with the mini-break!

[14 July 2019 19:02 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer* (1-4)

Federer misses two groundstrokes.... advantage Djokovic.

4-1 in the tiebreak!

[14 July 2019 19:03 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer* (2-4)

Federer drop shot winner - Djokovic slips!

4-2 Djokovic at the change of ends!

[14 July 2019 19:03 · Kieran Jackson]

[14 July 2019 19:03 · Kieran Jackson]

Hahaha.

[14 July 2019 19:04 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer (4-3)

Djokovic mishits a backhand into the net!

Djokovic has two points on serve, to get to championship point!

[14 July 2019 19:05 · Kieran Jackson]

*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer (5-3)

Big serve, big forehand - nothing Federer can do about that!

[14 July 2019 19:06 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer* (3-6)

UNREAL! Djokovic backhand down the line winner!

The Serb has THREE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS!

[14 July 2019 19:08 · Kieran Jackson]

Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 12-12 Federer* (3-6)

OH MY GOD!

Basically, Djokovic shot out, Federer nets, Djokovic challenges, it's in, point replayed!