Wimbledon 2018 LIVE: Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to claim her first title at SW19 - latest reaction
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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*
6-5
Here we go, Djokovic to break or we're going to a tie break.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
6-6
Nadal's impeccable shot selection sees him take the game to a tie-break. Grab some snacks, if that's your thing, we could be here a while.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-6
Stunning stuff from Djokovic who takes the first game of the tie-break. Remember, one player has to win by two games. So essentially break and hold serve.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
7-6
Djokovic is striking through the ball with immense quality and belief as he forces Nadal into an error. 30-30
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
7-7
Djokovic misses a couple of opportunities with his fore-hand and wow is he letting his box know about it. Nadal takes the game with an ace as Novak continues to berate himself and his team.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
Nadal takes the first point by exposing Djokovic's forehand which is looking a little ropy. Nadal puts everything into his double backhand across the court and Djokovic is defending so well and Nadal fires wide. 15-15
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
Break point Nadal
Into the net from Djokovic who is beginning to get very frustrated with himself, he's looking very tense out there. A double-fault hands Nadal a break point! 15-40
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
Djokovic immediately steps onto the front foot immediately after getting the first serve right. He follows that up with an ace as Nadal misses out. Onto Deuce.
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