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Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer in Five-Set Wimbledon final

By Reuters
16 July 2019   |   12:40 pm
Novak Djokovic won back-to-back men’s finals and his fifth Wimbledon title. Djokovic defeated Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3). Djokovic is unbeaten against Federer in three Wimbledon final matchups. The fifth-set tiebreaker was the first in history for a men's final at any of the four Grand Slam championships.

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