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 0-1 Federer
In true Roger Federer fashion, the eight-time champion starts the final with an ace out wide, and finishes the game off with a forehand winner.
A hold to 15, Fed on the board first.
Djokovic 1-1 Federer*
Federer in the points in that opening game, but three astray forehands and a backhand into the net means a love hold for world number one Djokovic to open up.
1 apiece.
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer
Federer holds to 30.
Djokovic whips a forehand inside-in to win the opening point, but it's all Federer from then on in.
Three first serves set up 40-15, but a missed forehand isn't capitalised on by Djokovic at 40-30. He nets a drop shot when he really should've made it. Fed escapes.
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer (40-40)
A shaky game by Djokovic. He starts it with a double fault and despite setting up two game points at 40-15, a Federer wrong-footer and a Djokovic error means we have our first deuce of the match.
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer (40-40)
Federer saves a third game point of the match with a trademark whipped forehand down the line!
Back to deuce.
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer (40-40)
Again, Federer strikes down the line on his forehand at ad Djokovic!
Third deuce of the game - can the Swiss get himself a break opportunity?
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer (ad Federer)
He can! Djokovic goes wide with a simple backhand crosscourt, and it's BREAK POINT!
*Djokovic 1-2 Federer (40-40)
An ace down the T is called in - Federer challenges and it's wide on review!
Second serve: a window opens for Federer mid-rally on his forehand, but he goes wide!
Djokovic 2-2 Federer*
Big, big hold for Novak Djokovic!
On the offensive, a winner and a Federer error means Djokovic escapes, in a game where he was on the edge!
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