Wimbledon 2018 final LIVE: Novak Djokovic beats Kevin Anderson to win fourth title - latest reaction from All England Club
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Your support makes all the difference.Novak Djokovic has won his fourth Wimbledon title today after he beat Kevin Anderson in the men’s singles final.
Both finalists played record-breaking, energy-sapping five-set semi-finals to reach the tournament's finale. But Anderson's six-hour-36-minute duel with John Isner at least finished on the day it started on Friday.
Djokovic's thriller against long-time rival Rafael Nadal lasted a mere five hours 15 minutes, but only three sets of that could be completed before the Wimbledon curfew at 11 pm on Friday, and the pair had to come back on Saturday to finish off before the women's final.
But the Serb had enough in the tank to see off the South African in three sets.
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Kevin Anderson 0-2 Novak Djokovic
A string of unforced errors allows Djokovic to hold serve after a fairly easy game.
Kevin Anderson 1-2 Novak Djokovic
In the 12 points that have been played, Anderson is already moving four feet further than Djokovic per point. On serve Anderson is forcing Djokovic to just focus on returning the ball rather than placing it anywhere that will cause Anderson problems. The South African wins his first game without dropping a point, sealing it with a 137mph ace, his first of the match.
Kevin Anderson 1-3 Novak Djokovic*
A couple of forced errors from Anderson hands the advantage to Djokovic who is not really having to break too much of a sweat. The South African is struggling to open up the rallies and takes just one point as Djokovic holds serve.
Kevin Anderson* 1-3 Novak Djokovic
Anderson's forehand radar is in some need of adjusting as he continues to hit rogue returns out. He works Djokovic hard and has the chance to finish him off as he comes close to the net, but hits another unforced error. 15-30.
Kevin Anderson* 1-4 Novak Djokovic
Another deserved break of serve from Djokovic who, you feel, is only just getting warmed up. Once Anderson's big serve is returned, the South African is looking short of ideas on how to out-do his opponent.
Kevin Anderson* 1-5 Novak Djokovic
Djokovic is commanding ever inch of the court and his movement is no match for Anderson who is struggling out there. Anderson is looking frustrated with himself as he hits a forehand into the net to hand Djokovic a four set lead.
Kevin Anderson* 1-5 Novak Djokovic
Anderson is getting a lot of support from the crowd at Wimbledon, he takes the first point but mis-hits a shot as Djokovic takes control of a rally. 15-15
Kevin Anderson* 2-5 Novak Djokovic
Anderson ends a run of three game defeats with a commanding game over Djokovic, but that all appears to come a little too late.
Kevin Anderson 2-5 Novak Djokovic
Oh no, Anderson is being seen to by a doctor. He's back to his feet after a short chat, something to do with the tiredness, maybe?
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