Djokovic Wins Fourth Wimbledon Title, 13th Major

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the men's singles final match of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. (Oli SCARFF/AFP)

Novak Djokovic raced to a fourth Wimbledon title and 13th career Grand Slam crown on Sunday (Jul 15) when he defeated a battling but exhausted Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3).
Djokovic is a Grand Slam champion for the first time since winning the 2016 French Open.

It is the 31-year-old Serb's first Wimbledon crown since 2015, making the world number 21 the lowest ranked man to win at the All England Club since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001.
Djokovic's 13th Grand Slam title puts him fourth on the all-time list of male major winners, with Roger Federer leading the way on 20.
Tennis fans’ eyes were glued to the screen as Anderson took on the Serb.

It was the first time in nearly a century that a South African’s made it to the end of the competition, and no South African has ever won the tournament.
Anderson’s had a grueling time getting there.
Sunday was his third consecutive match against a top-12 player after he beat Roger Federer and John Isner.

Anderson’s achievements come during an unprecedented period for the South African flag at Wimbledon.
Doubles veteran Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus also made it to the finals weekend, and Kgothatso Montjane made her debut on the hallowed greens at the All England Club, becoming the first African wheelchair tennis player to do so.

July 15, 2018