Widely considered the top returner in the game today, Djokovic broke Anderson four times. Photo by Ben Curtis/AP PhotoĪnother key: Djokovic was able to handle Anderson’s big serves much better than previous opponents. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the men’s singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday July 15, 2018. Open and was aiming to become the first South African man to win at Wimbledon.īy the conclusion of a third consecutive dud of a straight-set men’s singles final at the All England Club, Anderson had made 32 unforced errors, and the steady Djokovic merely 13. This was, after all, the 22nd Grand Slam final for Djokovic, and the second for Anderson, a 6-foot-8 powerful server who was the runner-up at last year’s U.S.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory over Kevin Anderson of South Africa after the Men’s Singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Jin London, England. That might have been easy to anticipate beforehand. Under a pale blue sky interrupted by only the occasional soft white puff of cloud, with the temperature at 86 degrees (30 Celsius), Djokovic started so well, and Anderson shakily. 21, Djokovic is the lowest-ranked Wimbledon titlist since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. He eventually had an operation this February, and as his losses accumulated, his ranking fell out of the top 20 for the first time in more than a decade.Īt No. Article contentīut it’s also Djokovic’s first since he completed a career Grand Slam at the 2016 French Open.ĭuring that time, he struggled with the first major injury of his professional career, one that forced him off the tour for the last half of 2017. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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