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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
7-7
Nadal comes short to win the game and break the serve with his electric movement, but Djokovic responds by finding the inch to his right and brings it back to deuce.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
A shorter rally hands Djokovic the advantage as he forces Nadal wide then sends the ball the other side of the court. A second serve is powerfully returned by Nadal who takes the point. Back to deuce again.
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
A stunning double back-hand shot across the court puts Djokovic into the ascendancy. Nadal is refusing to be beaten and returns to win the point. 40-40
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
7-7
A grueling rally started by Djokovic's 113mph second serve is taken by the Serb. Another scrap follows and Nadal, again, refuses to be beaten. 40-40
Djokovic* 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal
8-7
A wild effort from Nadal, which must go down as a mis-hit, flies wide and Djokovic's powerful serve cannot be returned as the Serb takes a 8-7 lead.
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
8-7
Nadal is serving to stay in the match, but gets off to a bad start as Djokovic takes the first point. Nadal regroups and blasts a serve to Djokovic's forehand which he cannot return.
Djokovic takes an advantage as a shot which comes off the net is fired low by Nadal. 15-30 to Djokovic
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
8-7
An emphatic point ends with Nadal's arms in the air and cheers from the crowd. The pair are locked in a battle of will which is won the Spaniard with a volley as Djokovic scrambles to return. 30-30
Djokovic 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 Nadal*
8-7
Match point Djokovic
A rogue return from Nadal hands Djokovic the first match point..........Deuce.
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