Wimbledon 2021 Men's Singles Highlights: Novak Djokovic Wins Record-Equaling 20th Grand Slam Title

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Novak Djokovic Wins 6th Wimbledon and 20th Grand Slam: World No.1's Career Highlights

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon beating Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

Most Men's Grand Slam Singles Titles in History

20: Roger Federer (6 Australian, 1 French, 8 Wimbledon, 5 US Open)

20: Rafael Nadal (1 Australian, 13 French, 2 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

20: Novak Djokovic (9 Australian, 2 French, 6 Wimbledon, 3 US Open)

14: Pete Sampras (2 Australian, 7 Wimbledon, 5 US Open)

12: Roy Emerson (6 Australian, 2 French, 2 Wimbledon, 2 US Open)

11: Rod Laver (3 Australian, 2 French, 4 Wimbledon, 2 US Open)

11: Bjorn Borg (6 French, 5 Wimbledon)

10: Bill Tilden (3 Wimbledon, 7 US Open)

Froze in Time

For the first time in his career, Djokovic has finally caught up with his great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and the trio now hold 60 Grand Slam titles between them - 20 each. Let that sink in. Djokovic has been phenomenal this year and this tournament as well. This is his third Grand Slam title of the year having earlier won the Australian Open, French Open and then Wimbledon. Let that sink in too. He's part of Serbian Olympic team so that's on too. And then we have the US Open too. It's a factthat he doesn't always get the same adulation as Federer and Nadal but that doesn't diminish his genius and talent.  

Novak Djokovic beats Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3!

Novak Djokovic wins the fourth set 6-3  and wins the 2021 Wimbledon Men's Singles title by dropping just two sets. 

Novak Djokovic Wins Record Equaling 20th Grand Slam title by winning his 6th Wimbledon men's singles title

🎾Djokovic 5-3 Berrettini: A determined service game from Djokovic. He's bossing the contest now. A few mistakes here and there but then they don't matter. Berretini now needs to hold to save the set and the contest

Tennis is Going to Rome?

Djokovic 4-3 Berrettini🎾: The inevitable has happened. Not that we were sure about it because Berrettini has been that good. But Djokovic is proving why he's class apart. Comination of forehand and powerful serves helps him break Berrettini and take the lead.

🎾Djokovic 3-3 Berrettini: Oh dear. Djokovic is roaring now. He was down 30-love and then crawled back in spectacular fashion with a stunning court coverage forcing thie partisan crowd to stand up and applaud his genious. My goodness. Djokovic is surreal. 

This contest has now crossed the three-hour mark. 

Is it easy?

Djoko - 

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Djokovic 3-2 Berrettini🎾: They are holding. Trusting their strong points. Committing expected errors. Berrettini leads.

🎾Djokovic 2-2 Berrettini: Djokovic races to 40-love but then drops one on the net. He then finishes the proceedings with a pinpoint serve.

Djokovic 1-2 Berrettini🎾: An ace and game for Berrettini. Djokovic cannot yet relax and hope to seal the final in this set. He will have to dig some more unless his opponent throws in the towel which at the moment looks a distant possiblity.

🎾Djokovic 1-1 Berrettini: The defending champion may have drawn level but he certainly doesn't look comfortable at the moment. He kicks the turf drawing boos from the crowd, suggests the ball stopped on him. But he's Djokovic. He has come out of worst. 

Djokovic 1-0 Berrettini🎾: Italian starts on the front foot. Takes 1-0 lead.

🎾Djokovic 6-4 Berrettini: Two errors on forehand from Berrettini see him tailing 0-30. But Djokovic follows him with a forehand error of his own to make it 30-15. Ah! A sublime point from Djokovic that puts him on the brink as he pumps his fist. But he crashes is forehand well off the target but a wide forehand from Italian gives him the set.

Djokovic to serve for the set/

Djokovic 5-4 Berrettini🎾: The first time finalist holds and has been doing quite well against Djokovic whom he haf forced to make some mistakes of his own. 

🎾Djokovic 5-3 Berrettini: The top-ranked Djokovic starts by crashing one onto the nets but then follows with a fierce cross court forehand. A poor drop-shot attempt from Berrettini makes it 40-15 in Djoker's favour but he drops one wide to give his opponent some breathing space. Chants of Novak Novak. And game Djokovic.

Unagi! Djokovic is looking to wrap up the third set and take a 2-1 lead...

Djokovic 4-3 Berrettini🎾: Yes, Berrettini. This contest gives you a slight hint of a classic unless Djokovic decides he's had enough. The Italian gets through this game quickly to make it 3-4.

🎾Djokovic 4-2 Berrettini: This is getting tastier. Some great tennis and then some heat from Djokovic who lets the crowd know who they are rooting against. He doesn't like it one bit as they pull behind Berrettini. But hold on, there's some support from him too. Superb atmosphere.

Djokovic 3-2 Berrettini🎾: Oh well, every time we feel that Djokovic has switched gears, Berrettini (powered by the vociferous crowd) manages to find that extra bit of energy to power past his opponent. He holds and makes it 3-2.

🎾Djokovic 3-1 Berrettini: He holds and is steadily edging ahead. The crowd has gone quite vocal in favour of Berrettini now.

Djokovic 2-1 Berrettini🎾: Nole has broken his opponent and is leading again.

🎾Djokovic 1-1 Berrettini: New balls orders by the umpire as Djokovic roars back to draw level. The crowd seems divided now. Chants of Berrettini followed by that of Djoker. Interesting.