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WIMBLEDON

Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon to secure record-equalling 20th major

LONDON.- Novak Djokovic beat Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 to win his sixth title at Wimbledon on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic celebrates with the tournament's trophy after defeating Italy's Matteo Berrettini in their men's singles final match of Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
DPA vía Europa Press

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to win his sixth title at Wimbledon.

Fighting for the "Greatest of All Time" (aka GOAT)

His third straight triumph at the All England Club also earned the Serbian a 20th Grand Slam title, equalling the men's record haul held by Switzerland's Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal of Spain.

Having also won the Australian Open and the French Open titles in 2021, Djokovic has now completed the third leg towards achieving the Golden Slam. No man has ever won the four slams and an Olympic gold in the same year.

Berretini: A tough rival that never gives up

 A Fan holding up a sign during the final match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Serbia's Novak Djokovic
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A Fan holding up a sign during the final match between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Serbia's Novak Djokovic STEVEN PASTONPool via REUTERS

The 34-year-old, who came into the title clash having beaten Berrettini in both of their previous meetings, opened a 5-2 lead in the first set with an early break but the Italian fought back to force a tiebreak which he clinched to draw first blood.

It was only the second set the Serbian had lost in this year's championships. He reacted by racing to a 4-0 lead in the second set before going on to level the match.

A single break of serve in the third and two more breaks in the fourth were enough for Djokovic to close out the contest in front of a raucous Centre Court crowd, who kept on chanting the Italian underdog's name.

Djokovic sealed his place in the record books on his third match point when Berrettini's backhand slice landed in the net.