Who Won Men’s Tennis?

The 2017 Men’s Tennis season has come to a close, and we have a new champion! Who won the Men’s Tennis title this year? Read on to find out!

Djokovic Wins Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon after winning an epic five-setter against Roger Federer. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with each player taking turns winning sets. In the end, Djokovic won 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3).

Djokovic’s Road to the Finals

In order to make it to the finals, Djokovic had to win 7 matches. He started off the tournament by winning his first match against Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. His second match was against Denis Shapovalov, where he again won in straight sets. In the third round, he played against Dudi Sela, and won in straight sets once again. In the fourth round, he played against Karen Khachanov and won in three sets. In the quarterfinals, he played against David Goffin and won in straight sets. In the semifinals, he played against Roberto Bautista Agut and won in five sets. Finally, in the finals he played against Roger Federer and won in five sets.

The Match

In a stunning Wimbledon final that lasted just under five hours, Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in five sets, 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3), to win his fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major overall. It was the first time in Wimbledon history that a match was decided by a final-set tiebreaker.

Nadal Wins French Open

Rafael Nadal won the French Open on Sunday, defeating Dominic Thiem in straight sets. It was Nadal’s fourth consecutive French Open victory and his 12th overall, tying him with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles in the Open era. Nadal has now won 19 Grand Slam titles, second only to Roger Federer’s 20.

Nadal’s Road to the Finals

Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open title on Sunday, defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. It was Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam title overall, tying him with Roger Federer for the most all time.

Nadal entered the tournament as the third seed, but he was quickly thrust into the spotlight after top seed Djokovic was stunned in the Round of 64 by unseeded Marco Cecchinato. Nadal then cruised to the final without losing a set, dispatching of Cecchinato in the semifinals in straight sets.

In the final, Nadal once again had little trouble with Djokovic, who was visibly fatigued after his marathon semifinal win over Dominic Thiem that lasted nearly five hours. Nadal won the first two sets easily before Djokovic mounted a small comeback in the third, but it wasn’t enough as Nadal won the match and claimed his record-extending 13th French Open title.

The Match

In the Men’s singles final at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal (ESP) won his record-extending 13th title at the French Open. Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic (SRB) in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. With the victory, Nadal tied Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam men’s singles titles in history.

Federer Wins Australian Open

Roger Federer has won the 2017 Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set match that lasted over five hours. It was a record-breaking win for Federer, who is now the oldest man to win a Grand Slam singles title. It was also the first time he had beaten Nadal in a five-set match.

Federer’s Road to the Finals

In the early rounds of the tournament, Federer faced some tough opponents, but he battled through to the quarterfinals. There, he met unseeded American player Tennys Sandgren, who he defeated in straight sets. This win brought Federer into his 41st Grand Slam semifinal, where he would face another American player, Kyle Edmund. Edmund had already caused an upset in the tournament by defeating fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the second round. However, Federer was too strong for him and won in straight sets again, setting up a final against Marin Cilic.

This was Federer’s sixth Australian Open final, and he was aiming to win the title for the seventh time, which would have been a record. Cilic had reached the final after defeating unseeded Briton Kyle Edmund in the semifinals. In a closely-fought match, Federer eventually prevailed 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his 20th Grand Slam singles title. With this win, Federer overtook Pete Sampras in second place on the all-time list for most Grand Slam singles titles won by a man. He is now behind only Novak Djokovic who has won 16 Grand Slam titles.

The Match

In a thrilling five-set match, Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic in the final of the 2018 Australian Open to claim his sixth title at the tournament and 20th Grand Slam singles crown overall. It was a rematch of sorts for the two players, as Cilic had beaten Federer in straight sets in last year’s Wimbledon final.

This time around, Federer prevailed in a battle that lasted just over four hours. He won the first set 6-3 before Cilic evened things up by winning the second 6-7(5). Federer then took control of the match by winning the next two sets 6-4, 6-3, but Cilic would not go down without a fight. The Croatian battled back to win the fifth set 6-7(8), forcing a deciding tiebreaker.

In the end, it was Federer who came out on top, winning the tiebreaker 10-8 to claim victory. With the win, he became the first man in tennis history to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles.