World Number one, Novak Djokovic just won his 3rd Wimbledon title as he beat 7-time champion in four sets with a scoreline of 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 to defend his Wimbledon crown.
In a match which could easily have gone either way, the world’s best player wore down the world’s favourite player and spread the misery for the Swiss’s many fans over five minutes short of three hours of compelling theatre. The Swiss won a thrilling second set tie-break but Djokovic came through to win in two hours and 56 minutes.
“I have to say it’s a big challenge playing against Roger,” he said. “A lot of players of my generation have looked up to him and followed his lead.”
“He makes you push your limits, work hard and win every single point.”
Federer said: “I had my chances in the first set. I got lucky to win the second, had chances in the third.”
“But he was better on the bigger points. He was rock solid, I didn’t play badly myself. That’s how it goes.”
Roger Federer did sparkle and had his moments in the match but the Serb’s power and precision just proved too much for the Swiss maestro.
Novak Djokovic, overtakes the likes of Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl in the all-time list of major winners.