LONDON: Novak Djokovic achieved Wimbledon title for the second time bu beating seven times champion Federer conquering 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 in a engrossing encounter, on Sunday.
The Serb, 27, won 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-4 after missing a thriller championship point and letting a 5-2 lead slip in the fourth set.
By triumphing the fifth set, Djokovic finished a run of three straight sensational defeats – and five out of six – in major finals.
“It’s the most special Grand Slam final I’ve played,” he said.
“At this time of my career for this Grand Slam trophy to arrive is crucial, especially after losing several Grand Slam finals in a row.
Djokovic seemed to take revenge in the tournament since he lost final to Murray in Wimbledon, as he hoped for a first British to become champion in 77 years but he could not, as he went on to lose to Rafael Nadal at last year’s United States Open and this spring’s French Open (read more.....)
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