Wimbledon 2019: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in five-set classic
The all-time greats produced an instant epic at the All England club, with the Serb triumphing 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 13-12 (7-3) in five hours, two minutes
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Your support makes all the difference.Novak Djokovic triumphed in a five-seat, five-hour epic over Roger Federer after a thrilling Champions tie-break.
The Serb prevailed 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 13-12 (7-3) and saved two Championship points in a back-and-forth contest on Centre Court.
Djokovic now moves to 16 Grand Slams, and is only four away from Federer's all-time record of 20.
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*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 4-5 Federer
Federer holds, as a wide serve on the deuce side and a body serve on the ad side are both hit long by Djokovic, who is usually so much more efficient on return.
The Serb will now serve to stay in the third set. Big 1/2 hour in the match coming up...
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 4-5 Federer (15-30)
A few Djokovic errors, and suddenly Roger Federer is two points away from the third set!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 4-5 Federer (30-30)
Powerful 119mph serve into the body sliced into the net by Federer.
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 4-5 Federer (30-40)
SET POINT FEDERER, after a stunning backhand drop-half-volley (yes that is a shot).
What a moment...
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 4-5 Federer (40-40)
BREAK POINT SAVED - return not in play after a big Djokovic serve.
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 5-5 Federer*
DJOKOVIC HOLDS!
A big serve and a Federer forehand into the net - Djokovic has escaped!
One set point saved - will Federer get another one?
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 5-6 Federer
No such problems for Federer on serve - he holds to love, as Djokovic is again wayward on return.
Djokovic will serve to stay in the third set for a second time!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 5-6 Federer (15-15)
Cracking rally to open up, and Federer wins it with a sweetly-struck backhand pass down the line!
Djokovic responds though, and hits a backhand winner of his own cross-court!
The level has gone up a peg or two....
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 6-6 Federer*
TIEBREAK TIME, v.2!
Federer nets a backhand down the line, and Djokovic holds to 15.
Into a second breaker we go.
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