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A high-flying finale with several additional seasonings will take place this Sunday from 10, with the [3] ESPN televised third Grand Slam of the season. Kevin Anderson, eighth favorite, and Novak Djokovic, 12th seed, will set the title of Wimbledon (15,982,000 pounds) in a duel where the mental, physical and emotional wear of his protagonists could play an important role.
Both reached the deciding match after dominating in two intense semifinals. The South African beat American John Isner on Friday after six hours and 36 minutes. And the Serb sealed his pass to the decisive instance by beating by 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9), 3-6, and 10-8 in five hours and 14 minutes at the Spaniard Rafael Nadal (second), world number 1, in a match that started Friday and has ended this Saturday.
After the epic battle between Anderson and Isner – which ended with a 26-24 win in the fifth set – Nadal and Djokovic did not want to be less and played a vibrant game, worthy of the rivalry. more repeated of the time. Open
"If I show you my feet you would understand … Nadal is probably the greatest fighter who has played this sport.Fight each point as the last one", summed up the winner by explaining the demands of the formidable duel that was suspended Friday night when it was imposed by 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9). ) under the roof of the central courtyard. Is the All England is located in a residential area that does not allow sporting events to go beyond 23.
Nadal and Djokovic, in the last greeting on the net. (Photo: EFE)
On recovery, even with the roof closed despite the full sun of the day, the game seemed to intensify with the unfolding of games. There was no truce and with all their available weapons came a fifth and decisive together, which could be for everyone. But in the end, Djokovic was able to break his second match point after raising five break points a few minutes ago.
"It was another battle that will remain for history, it was his turn to win and we have to congratulate him, and I'm happy to be part of this fantastic game." recognized Nadal.
Djokovic – who left behind him the nightmare of a recurrent injury to the elbow that forced him to undergo surgery – participated in his 22nd Grand Slam final, the first since Flushing Meadows 2016. Today, at 14 , 10 in Argentina, will look for his 13th title in this category, the fourth at Wimbledon, where he won in 2011, 2014 and 2015. And though by his own weight is becoming the big candidate to stay with the title, he does not see it like that.
"I do not know if I'm the favorite – I think we're pretty even – Kevin plays the best tennis of his life.It's true that he spent many hours on the pitch during his last games, but he had a day off and I did not do it, "said the Serb, who leads the history of the clashes (5-1). , both at Wimbledon.
Anderson will go for his first trophy in a Grand Slam in what will be his second final after losing last year at Flushing Meadows in Nadal. If he wins, he will also fly Juan Martin Del Potro's fourth place in the standings.
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