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 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
1-4
Deuce
We've just had our longest rally, 17 shots, and Anderson comes off second best after missing the chance to finish off Djokovic who was being made to work behind his baseline. The Serbian hits a stunning cross-court shot out of Anderson's reach but Anderson fights back with a strong forehand shot to take it to Deuce.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
1-5
Anderson is doing better in the longer rallies but is struggling with how low Djokovic is returning some of his shots. Djokovic wraps up the game on the second deuce with a forehand shot a in the opposite direction that Anderson was running.
Kevin Anderson* 2-6 Novak Djokovic
2-5
A strong response from Anderson after missing out on a break of serve as he takes his game, dropping just the one point.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
2-5
Here we go, Djokovic serving to win the second set.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
2-5
Anderson is looking quite good when he attacks the net. Djokovic takes a 30-0 lead but Anderson fights back with some nice hand work at the net. 30-30.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
2-5
Anderson has a first break point after forcing Djokovic very wide. However, the Serbian wins a long rally as Anderson's backhand-slice is hit too far and we go to deuce.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
2-6
Djokovic wins the second set
Djokovic takes the advantage with a neat double-handed backhand, and then the set. A powerful serve leaves Anderson no chance of returning the ball and Djokovic leads 2-0 on sets.
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