Who Won The Men’s Tennis Last Night?
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If you’re a tennis fan, you’re probably wondering who won the men’s tennis tournament last night. We’ve got the latest results and highlights right here.
Djokovic wins Wimbledon
Djokovic has won Wimbledon for the fifth time in his career, defeating Roger Federer in an epic five-set final. This is Djokovic’s second consecutive Wimbledon title, and he has now won four of the last five Grand Slams. Djokovic is the first man to win back-to-back Wimbledon titles sinceFederer did it in 2006-2007.
Djokovic defeats Federer in the Wimbledon final
In a repeat of last year’s Wimbledon final, Djokovic again triumphed over Federer in straight sets, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 to win his second Wimbledon title and seventh major overall. It was a close match, with both players having their share of chances, but in the end Djokovic was just too strong, winning key points when it mattered most. With the victory, he also regained the world No. 1 ranking from Nadal.
Djokovic wins his fifth Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic has won his fifth Wimbledon title and 16th Grand Slam with a straight-sets victory over Roger Federer in the final.
The Serb won 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3) to end Federer’s hopes of a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon singles crown.
Nadal wins the French Open
Rafael Nadal of Spain has won the French Open for the 12th time. This makes him the only player to win the same Grand Slam tournament 12 times. Nadal is now just two Grand Slam titles behind Roger Federer’s record of 20.
Nadal defeats Djokovic in the French Open final
In a rematch of last year’s final, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his record-extending 13th French Open title. Nadal, who turns 34 next week, becomes the oldest men’s singles Grand Slam champion in the Open era, which began in 1968.
The victory also ensures that Nadal will retain the No. 1 ranking when the new rankings are released on Monday. It is the first time since 2010 that Nadal will finish a season at No. 1. He is only the fourth man to do so in the Open era, joining Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Roger Federer.
Djokovic, who was trying to win his second French Open title and his 18th Grand Slam singles crown, had won their last three matches dating to last year’s Wimbledon final.
Nadal wins his eleventh French Open title
Rafael Nadal of Spain won his eleventh French Open title yesterday, defeating Austria’s Dominic Thiem in straight sets. This victory marks Nadal’s seventeenth Grand Slam title overall, putting him second only to Roger Federer in the all-time mens’ singles list.
