WIMBLEDON: NOVAK DJOKOVIC REVEALS IN GRAND
It was, said Novak Djokovic, the highest level of grand slam tennis he had ever been involved in an unquestionable highlight of his career.
No wonder after the Serb surpassed such luminaries as his head coach Boris Becker on the all – time list of grand slam winners with a seventh career title after edging Roger Federer for a second Wimbledon crown.
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“it means a lots to me,” Djokovic – the newly crowned world No.1 – told CNN after his 6-7 6-4 7-6 5-7 6-4 victory.
“No doubt this has been the highest level of a grand slam final that I was ever part of.
“I’m proud of the older achievements of my career. Before the highlight of my career was the 2011 win at Wimbledon but this is even more special because of the previous six grand slam finals.
“I’ve been through some through some tough moments privately and professionally.”
In a pulsating final, neither player could be separated – Djokovic seemingly in the ascendancy only to let slip a big advantage leading two sets to one and 5-2, before Federer broken back to force a fifth.
But as two of the defining forces of men’s tennis traded blows in a match complete with 143 winners, it was Djokovic who emerged triumphant, putting him on a par with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander on the list of all time grand slam winners.
A year ago, Andy Murray had blazed past Djokovic in three sets to win Wimbledon.
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