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Djokovic and Nadal spent a lot of time in the locker room, waiting for the end of the marathon played by the two other semi-finalists. The eighth-seeded Kevin Anderson, of South Africa, after six hours and 36 minutes of play, defeated American John Isner 7: 6 (8-6), 6: 7 (5-6). 7), 6: 7 (9-11), 6: 4 26:24 Serbian and Spaniard entered the central courtyard already covered and lighted just after hours. 20 local time
While the Anderson and Isner duel was a match between two players who based their game on the site and almost never appeared, the second tennis players – whose presence at this level of competition is the norm – Provided spectacular exchange.
The Belgrade player scored the win in the first set in the seventh match. In the second, two of the three "breaks" were credited by a Majorcan player. In the third match, the two tennis players paid attention to their application and a tie-break was necessary to select the winner. In him Djokovic was already leading 5-3, but then three points in a row won his rival. However, the latter did not use any of the three balls, and Serb went to the second point with such opportunities
After the end of this match, the judge and the tournament supervisor decided to stop the match.
This is the 52nd confrontation of these players. The balance is very balanced – only Djokovic has one more win on his account.
Serbian is the winner of 12 Grand Slam titles. Previously in the "four" contest of this rank was 22 months ago. In London, he celebrated his success three times, most recently in 2015.
Still for the sixth time in his career, but the first since 2011, he reached the semi-finals of this event. Then, at a decisive meeting, he loses against … Djokovic
Top of the world ranking, which has 17 Grand Slam titles in the collection, he triumphed over the London turf in 2008 and 2010 This season, he won the French Open for the 11th time
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