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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
4-3
Another quick win for Djokovic. Could this battle go on to an epic tie-breaker like Anderson and Isner did yesterday? The South African will certainly be hoping that is the case.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
4-3
15-15. Djokovic takes the first point and sniffs at the possibility of a break, but Nadal is having none of that and fights back.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
4-3
Another double-fault puts Nadal on the back-foot and the game goes to deuce!
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
4-3
Break point Djokovic. Advantage to the Serbian who hurries Nadal into putting too much on his return. Nadal fights back and serves well to take the tie back level.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
4-4
Nadal saves. You cannot help but watch this game with the frequent gasp and 'wow' coming through. A series of drop shots, lobs and volleys are ended with Nadal's return up the line with Djokovic on the other side. He follows it up with some commanding play and Djokovic misses out on the chance to serve for the match.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
4-4
An unforced error from Djokovic hands Nadal a 15-30 lead, which becomes 15-40, and then 30-40. Djokovic puts everything into his serve and takes the game to deuce.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
5-4
Djokovic reads Nadal very well and returns with absolute precision. Break Nadal and Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon final.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
5-5
Two sensational returns from Djokovic has Nadal scrambling. He groups and serves much better and takes it to 30-30. An ace and powerful serve which Djokovic cannot return takes us to 5-5.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
6-5
Djokovic challenges a call at his feet. The ball was called in but Hawkeye shows it was out and the Serb takes a 30-0 lead. Nadal hits back with a commanding return on a second serve. Nadal is now challenging a call on the service line which shows it was out and Djokovic must serve again, but the Serb holds on, then takes the game.
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