The Italian - who was playing in his first Grand Slam final - came away with the opening set victory in a tiebreaker after saving set point when trailing 5-2. 9 ranked Berrettini owned an 11-match winning streak on grass courts, including a title at the Queen's Club last month. Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final.īerrettini did pose a serious threat in Sunday's Wimbledon final, in part because of his skill on the grass surface and the momentum he had entering this championship match. For Djokovic, he has held off the 'Next Gen' players in every Grand Slam final he's won this year. In a battle between the new and older generations in men's tennis, the 34-year-old Djokovic kept the 25-year-old Berrettini from spoiling his title chase. And today, standing with a sixth Wimbledon, it's incredible, amazing.' 'I was a seven year-old boy in Serbia, constructing Wimbledon tennis trophies from improvised materials that I could find in my room. 'Winning Wimbledon was always the biggest dream of mine as a kid,' Djokovic told the Centre Court crowd after his win. is the #Wimbledon champion for a sixth time /3nTlNNMJY2- Wimbledon July 11, 2021 Thank you so much everyone.This legendary tale gains yet another chapter. Without my parents I wouldn't be here for sure. My sister is here and it is just the third time she comes to watch so I'm happy she is here. The most important is my parents of course, they are not here so I am very sorry. I want to say thanks to my coach, my sponsors, everyone. 'But I wouldn't be here without my team of course, so I want to say a big thanks to them. I don't have the words to say how happy I am. 'It's true I did not expect to be in the second week of a Grand Slam at Wimbledon. I ran so much, I don't think I need to do fitness anymore. We don't have someone like this on tour and it is a joy to play against you. I think you are an inspiration for everybody. 'But also I want to congratulate Ons for a great match and everything you have achieved. I want to thank the crowd for the support, it was unbelievable these two weeks. Really I have never felt something like this. 'I was super nervous before the match, during the match and I'm happy it's finished to be honest. Here's what Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina had to say:

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