15 July :-
Eventually Serbian star Novak Djokovic managed to capture the Grand Slam title after two years. On Sunday, 31-year-old Djokovic demolished the challenge of South Africa’s World Number-8 Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon final.
Well worth the wait.@DjokerNole is a Grand Slam champion once again after beating Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the Wimbledon final ?#TakeOnHistory pic.twitter.com/3H6cWWiVoh
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2018
Djokovic, seeded 12th, defeated 32-year-old Anderson in straight sets by 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in 2 hours and 18 minutes. With this, Djokovic captured the 13th Grand, while it is his fourth Wimbledon title. He last won the French Open in 2016.
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8 in the second-long semifinal match of Wimbledon to enter the finals for the fifth time.
A familiar feeling ????#Wimbledon #TakeOnHistory pic.twitter.com/7jQJU3D1nH
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2018
Djokovic and Nadal fought for 5 hours and 15 minutes. Earlier, the first semi-final between Anderson and John Isner lasted 6 hours and 36 minutes. It was the longest semi-final of the tournament and the second longest single in the Grand Slam match.
Djokovic beat Anderson for the sixth time, while he was defeated only once by the African player. This was Anderson’s second Grand Slam final. Earlier, he had played the final of the US Open last year, though he lost both of them in the final.
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A 13th Grand Slam title for @DjokerNole, but this one will hold a special place in his heart ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/sQRClwWT0i
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2018
Novak Djokovic’s singles Grand Slam title-
1. Australian Open – 6 (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
2. French Open-1 (2016)
3. Wimbledon-4 (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018)
4. US Open -2 (2011, 2015)
#Wimbledon all-time men’s singles titles
8 – Federer
7 – Renshaw, Sampras
5 – Borg, L. Doherty
4 – Djokovic, R. Doherty, Laver, Wilding #TakeOnHistory pic.twitter.com/pbI3U6B60v— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2018
Djokovic has now moved to fourth place in the list of the most Grand Slam singles titles to win. His name has now come after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Pete Sampras.
Most Singles Grand Slam Titles (All Time)
1. Roger Federer (Switzerland): 20
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain): 17
3. Pete Sampras (United States) 14
4. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 13
5. Roy Emerson (Australia) 12