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 7-6(4) 4-5 Federer*
Djokovic holds, and despite the fightback, it's still very much in Federer's hands.
He'll serve, for the second time, for the fourth set!
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-5 Federer* (40-0)
THREE SET POINTS!
Federer composed from the first point as he pings Djokovic from side to side before finishing it off at the net.
An irretrievable first serve follows, and Djokovic goes long...
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 Federer
FEDERER WINS THE FOURTH SET!
A drive volley is slammed home, and we're going five!
You wanted a classic? Well, we've got one!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 0-0 Federer
Djokovic will serve first. Just how important might that be if this fifth set goes deep?
Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 1-0 Federer*
Djokovic holds to 15, as the Serb nails his first serves.
We've just crossed the 3-hour mark on Centre Court!
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 1-1 Federer
From 40-0 to 40-30, but Federer's second serve is bang on the line, and Djokovic's return is long!
Fed squares it up in the final set.
*Djokovic 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 1-1 Federer (30-30)
Roger's on the charge!
An aggressive forehand allows the Swiss to come in, and Djokovic's pass drifts wide.
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