Novak Djokovic defeats Matteo Berrettini to win his sixth Wimbledon title.
Novak Djokovic, the World No. 1 is one step away from creating history. Todays win is record-tying 20th Grand Slam title.
The moment @DjokerNole became #Wimbledon champion for the sixth time pic.twitter.com/5xN8ogWYYT
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2021
Djokovic has now tied record with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the all-time men’s Grand Slam record.
Triple 2️⃣0️⃣
Djokovic, Federer & Nadal now share the all-time record for most Grand Slam men’s singles titles 🏆#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/DzKyJe5Ryg— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 11, 2021
This year Novak Djokovic has already won 3 grand slam titles which include Australian Open and French open. Todays win has brought him closer to calendar-year Grand Slam. Rod Laver was the last singles player to accomplish calendar Slam that too in 1969.
🇷🇸 @DjokerNole is the first man since Rod Laver (1969) to win the first three Grand Slams of the season 🙌
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 11, 2021
🎥: @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/53rgI05ZQN
Journey to Final
Djokovic
R1: def. Jack Draper, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
R2: def. Kevin Anderson, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
R3: def. Denis Kudla, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
R4: def. No. 17 Cristian Garín, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
QF: def. Márton Fucsovics, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
SF: def. No. 10 Denis Shapovalov, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 7-5
Final: def. Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3