After dumping a routine forehand into the net to lose the serve in the eighth, a clearly frustrated Djokovic thrashed his racket against the sole of his shoe. That’s sport. The match continued its fiery back-and-forth with Nadal escaping match point 16 games into the final set, bringing spectators to their feet. Djoker was getting fired up.Source:Getty Images. While Djokovic did not take quite as long as his final opponent to prevail, his two-day epic with Nadal still sits second on the list for longest semifinals in the tournament’s history. As their epic semi-final was brought to a halt, the roof was closed and so the game had to begin with the same circumstances. His reward is a clash with Kevin Anderson on Sunday after the South African overcame John Isner in a marathon match spanning six hours and 35 minutes on Friday. Event organisers had approached both men prior to the match getting back underway about the decision and Djokovic gave his honest feedback. Any concerns that the overnight delay may see a drop in the standard of play disappeared during a stunning opening game that lasted 16 minutes, Nadal having to go to deuce six times as he staved off two break points on his own serve. Rafael Nadal wasn’t happy about organisers decision to leave the roof closed on a warm day.Source:AP. “I have nothing to complain about. The final scorecard was 6-4 3-6 7-6 3-6 10-8 in Djokovic’s favour. Until now, that is. “It’s hard to pick the words,” said Djokovic, who has won his past eight five-setters at Wimbledon. “To win against the best player in the world, the longest match I’ve ever played … I’m overwhelmed,” he said after the match. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/omnisport/95/af/novak-djokoviccropped_1ug64un7h0tww16b936nhoeoky.jpg?t=-1732466020&w=500&quality=80, Wimbledon 2018: Marathon Anderson vs. Isner tussle unlikely to go down as a classic, Wimbledon 2018: Serena Williams-Angelique Kerber rematch is resumption of a rivalry. I played aggressive. The temperatures inside the stadium soared and left Nadal drenched after only three games into the fourth set. The duo continued to thrill the full house in a dramatic final set that lasted 91 minutes. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. 2018, Wimbledon semi-final, Djokovic won 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9) 3-6 10-8 This was another classic played over two days because of the epic battle between Kevin Anderson and John Isner that preceded it. I wanted to play in the same conditions.”. Well done for him. “If the previous part of the match started with the roof on, there was logic but I don’t understand why it had to be closed.”, Nadal's shirt already soaked through with sweat after two games.This roof being closed is hella dumb. “Of course I am not happy with the final result. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Nadal hit back when their clash resumed a day later, though, winning the fourth set to draw level as the two heavyweights of the sport slugged it out under the Centre Court roof. His defence and returning are as good as ever and made the difference in his 52nd career tour-level meeting with Nadal, more than any other two men have played. “It’s fair to say that was a great match and he beat me. By 7-6 in the fifth, both players had won exactly 175 points for the match. Nadal impressively kept finding a response — including saving the first match point he faced with a drop shot — until an untimely slip in the 18th game opened the door for Djokovic. A collection of jaw-dropping rallies treated fans as two of the sport’s greatest stars battled it out on the British grass. OK, we start indoors. I hit great shots. “Basically until the last shot, I didn’t know if I was going to win.”. The 12th seed seized his moment, a firm service return forcing his foe into a rushed response that drifted well wide. “It really could have gone either ways,” said Djokovic, who is bidding for a fourth championship at the All England Club and 13th Grand Slam title overall. I give it my best, and that’s it. That’s it. A number of signature crosscourt forehand winners from Nadal looked to keep him from losing his first semi-final at the historic tournament, but the Djoker had the last laugh with the final break after the five hour mark.

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