Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in a five-set epic to win Wimbledon for the fifth time.
Djokovic won 7-6 (5) 1-6 7-6 (4) 4-6 13-12 (3) after a final-set tie-break, a rule brought in to avoid a repeat of Kevin Anderson and John Isner’s 99-game marathon last year.
Here, PA reviews the 13th and final day of action.
Tweet of the day
I have such huge respect for both @DjokerNole and @rogerfederer. What a match… wouldn’t have minded to see it go on a little longer ? Congrats Novak on another @Wimbledon!
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) July 14, 2019
Quote of the day
Picture of the day
*How* do you do this to save Championship point?#Wimbledon @Djokernole pic.twitter.com/cHPpqADVFG
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2019
Djokovic denied Federer the win by saving match point with a tremendous forehand that beat the Swiss and left the Centre Court crowd going wild.
Stat of the day
This match is now the longest singles final in Wimbledon history! ?@djokernole @rogerfederer | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/O2Cbsq50YX
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) July 14, 2019
At four hours and 57 minutes, the match was the longest final in Wimbledon history, beating the 2008 epic between Federer and Rafael Nadal by nine minutes. Federer lost that one, as well.
Novak attack
Djokovic now has 16 grand slam titles, four behind Federer, and will surely fancy his chances of overhauling him. Had Federer won, the gap would have been six and possibly insurmountable.
Doubles delay
Celebrity corner
