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
6-6
Tie-break: 1-2
Anderson hits an effort with a little too much power and Djokovic takes the upper hand.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
6-6
Tie-break: 1-3
Anderson loses a point on his serve. He comes close to the net and Djokovic finds the gap to his left with a precise curling effort.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
6-6
Tie-break: 1-4
Anderson again comes close to the net and volleys an effort out. Djokovic with two serves to take a commanding lead.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
6-6
Tie-break: 2-5
Djokovic wins the point on his first serve with a powerful effort which is returned behind the baseline by Anderson. His second serve is good but Anderson pulls something from his bag and hits a sweet return to make it 2-5.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
6-6
Tie-break: 2-6
Championship point to Djokovic after Anderson hits the ball into the net. Anderson to serve.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 Novak Djokovic
6-6
Tie-break: 3-6
Anderson comes close and this time times his movement and out-wits Djokovic. One more Championship point. Djokovic to serve.
Kevin Anderson 2-6 2-6 6-7 (3-7) Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon Champion for a fourth time
Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon Champion for a fourth time
He's back at the top of the game, and Novak Djokovic is looking into the sky as the emotion pours out of a man who has been so frustrated by injuries over the last 12 months. He is really enjoying this one and is celebrating with all four corners of the ground.
Prize money
A reminder of how much each player is set to earn after their efforts this afternoon.
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