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) Federer
DJOKOVIC WINS THE FIRST SET!
Federer shanks a backhand wide, and four points in a row for Djokovic has given the number one seed the first set!
Ultimately, one too many poorly timed groundstrokes by Federer, and it came to bite him hard in the final moments of that set.
Huge moment in the match!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 0-0 Federer (15-40)
TWO BREAK POINTS FOR FEDERER, straight away, as Djokovic starts the second set sloppily!
Djokovic 7-6(5) 0-1 Federer*
FEDERER BREAKS!
Djokovic goes wide, and we have our first break of the match!
Just the start Federer needed to this second set!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 0-2 Federer
Composed from Federer at 30-30 to rush into the net and hit a backhand volley winner!
And a forehand sliced wide by Djokovic means the 20-time major winner opens up a two-game lead in this second set!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 0-2 Federer (0-40)
Blimey. Horrendous start to this set for Djokovic... the Serb nets a volley and it's THREE BREAK POINTS for a double break lead!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 0-2 Federer (15-40)
Djokovic saves the first set - a winner from the back of the court.
Two more to fend off!
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