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 2-6 Novak Djokovic
1-0
Anderson begins the third set with an improved forehand as he forces Djokovic into a couple of early errors to take a 30-15 lead. He follows through and wins the first game of the third set to rapturous cheers from the crowd.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
1-1
Djokovic recovers and takes his first game of the set without dropping a point. Blink and you definitely will have missed it.
Kevin Anderson* 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
1-1
Anderson loses his 24th point on serve - Djokovic has lost 12 - as he continues to fall short of his expectations. 15-15
Kevin Anderson* 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
2-1
Anderson holds serve and there murmurs that this set might actually get competitive.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
2-1
What could these two be talking about? I doubt it's about Anderson's 27 unforced errors, or is it? How good would it be to see these two have a game on Centre Court. No? Just me? Okay...
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
2-2
Djokovic wins the fourth game in two minutes. He really wants to finish this before the World Cup starts.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
3-2
Anderson goes 40-15 up and wins a third set for the first time this game. Djokovic is taking his time about things as he looks to regroup and regain his momentum.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
3-3
Really tidy play from Djokovic who finds the tightest angle with a backhand shot gliding along the line. He takes the game without dropping a point and will look to break Anderson to stop his momentum.
Kevin Anderson* 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
4-3
A superb rally sees both men fly around the court producing shots worthy of winning, but they keep coming back. Anderson takes a 30-0 lead and follows it with an ace. Just as it looks like he is about to take the game, he hits a backhand out and Djokovic will try and claw his way back....no he won't, because Anderson has served another ace.
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