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*
4-3
So this gets interesting. If Anderson can break Djokovic here, he will be serving for the set. There's a slight shift in momentum so it shouldn't be ruled out.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
4-3
Anderson takes the first point with a sweet forehand return. Djokovic hits back with an ace then takes it to 15-30
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
4-3
Anderson apologies as he hits a shot into the net and the ball bounces down on Djokovic's side. Djokovic battles and we go to deuce. This is Anderson's chance.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic*
4-4
Djokovic takes an early advantage with a well placed volley at the net, and a 109mph second serve has Anderson scrambling to return as he makes it 4-4.
Kevin Anderson* 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
4-4
A huge serve hands Anderson an advantage which he follows with his fifth double fault. 15-15.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
5-4
Anderson receives a huge ovation as he takes the fifth game and the ball is in Djokovic's court to hold the set, if you pardon the pun.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovc
5-4
Set point for Anderson! His first of the game after Djokovic suffers his second double fault of the game.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
5-4
Djokovic saves the set and takes the game to deuce with some nice work at the net to touch the ball over and away from Anderson's towering frame.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
5-4
Djokovic's third double fault of this game, and Anderson has a second set point.
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