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LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic revealed on Sunday (July 15) that the thought of his heightened his love for him at the Grand Slam title for the first time and his triumph at the All England Club and 13th crown at the majors
Written off as a dubiousness – and even doubting his own famed powers of recovery – after seeing his world ranking slump in his lowest in 12 years, Djokovic swept past to weary Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7 -6 (7/3) in the final, adding the 2018 title to his wins in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
His crowning moment, however, was seeing his three-year-old son. the players box in the arms of his mother Jelena
"Actually, I did not talk about it, but it was the biggest motivation I've had for this Wimbledon this year," said the 31-year-old Serb
"I was imagining this moment of the coming of the booths, cherishing this moment with my wife and me and everyone
"I never stopped watching the tennis match. I was hoping that I can not help it because it's so close to me I think it's a good time for 30 minutes or so. "
Stefan was not allowed to watch the game itself
But Djokovic had already started the field, even when he was in the field.
"He was by far the best sparring partner" I had in the last couple of weeks, "joked the champion.
] Sunday's triumph was Djokovic's first at the majors since the 2016 French Grand Slam.
It was his first Final Slam since finishing runner-up at the 2016 US Open.
Twelve months ago, his Wimbledon ended in the quarter-finals when Tomas Berdych
He did not play again in 2017 and underwent surgery before admitting that he probably returned to action too soon.
His struggles the fourth round exit at the Australian Open at the hands of Hyeon Chung, then ranked at 58.
Taro Daniel, the 109-ranked Japanese player, stunned in him in Indian Wells before Benoit Pair, at 47 in the rankings, knocked him out in Miami
Martin Klizan, at 140, was a martyr, he was a martyr, and he was a martial artist at the age of 90. Marco Cecchinato at Roland Garros Wimbledon
– 'Long journey' –
"It was a long journey, especially considering that elbow injury took me out of the tour for six months," he said.
"But I got back to the court too fast. I was not ready to compete. "" I did not wait to be back in the shape at Wimbledon so quickly. If you asked me after Roland Garros, I would probably like that. "Djokovic believes his five-set semi-final victory over old rival Rafael Nadal, a match which lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes and was the fifth longest ever at Wimbledon,
"I proved something to myself," said Djokovic, the lowest-ranked champion at Wimbledon since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.
"Playing against Nadal in the semi-finals was the biggest test I could have for that, just to see I can prevail.
" That's why I spend a lot of energy and a lot of effort to win that match. " Djokovic also admits that Sunday's victory was made with the first time in the world.
"I dreamed of winning when I was a seven-year- old boy.I made a lot of improvised Wimbledon trophies from different materials.
"If I can pick one, that would be the first one and this year's winning because my was at the trophy ceremony, which made it extra special . "
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