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Your support makes all the difference.It’s finals weekend at Wimbledon and after an astonishing Friday, the drama is set to continue with the women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber.
Williams is bidding to win her 24th Grand Slam, a feat that would match Margaret Court’s record, and should she do just that, it will be one of the most remarkable victories ever seen in the game given that she gave birth to her daughter just 10 months ago. But Kerber will be no pushover, with the two-time Grand Slam winner looking to get back to her best form.
Yet before that match, we had the small matter of completing Friday’s action. Kevin Anderson’s mammoth five-set victory, which finished 26-24 in the deciding set, delayed the second semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and when they resumed the match on Saturday afternoon is was Nadal who came out flying to win the fourth set and take it to a decisive fifth. However, Djokovic had enough in the tank to claim the final set 10-8 and reach his first Grand Slam final since the US Open two years ago.
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Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
Set Nadal
He serves an ace which is initially called out but Nadal reviews the call which was just inside the box and takes the fourth set.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
1-0
Djokovic holds serve and quickly wins the first game without any reply from Nadal.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
1-0
Nadal hits the first point too far but comes back with some strong play and a variety of shorts forces Djokovic to find the net. There's a momentary lapse in Nadal's game as Djokovic threatens to fight back but he serves well. 30-30
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
1-1
Nadal moves a butterfly to one-side and gets going again. He comes short and attacks the net as Djokovic hits wide, then struggles to return a serve as the Spaniard holds serve.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
1-1
Some of the tennis out here is unbelievable, just ask these two!
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
2-1
After a slight wobble, Djokovic holds his serve and finishes the job with a brilliant ace.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
2-2
An emphatic opening rally ends with Djokovic fighting to return a cross-court effort but Nadal comes out on top and holds on to win 0-40
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
3-2
Brilliant play. Djokovivc sets up to fire an effort to the left but swivels and changes direction to leave Nadal no chance of returning. He builds on an early couple of points and holds serve.
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