In Pictures: Djokovic Beats Federer And Crowned Wimbledon 2015 Champion

Posted by Odinaka on Mon 13th Jul, 2015 - tori.ng

Novak Djokovic crowned Wimbledon 2015 champion with victory over seven-time winner Roger Federer in four sets.

Defending champion, Novak Djokovic saw off 7-time champion, Roger Federer in four sets to win his third Wimbledon and ninth Grand Slam title. The Serb, 28, won 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (10-12) 6-4 6-3 to overtake the likes of Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl in the all-time list of major winners.

33-year old Federer, had hoped to become the first man to win Wimbledon eight times. The Swiss won a thrilling second set tie-break but Djokovic came through to win in two hours and 56 minutes.

"I have to say it's a big challenge playing against Roger. A lot of players of my generation have looked up to him and followed his lead. He makes you push your limits, work hard and win every single point.

I had my chances in the first set. I got lucky to win the second, had chances in the third. But he was better on the bigger points. He was rock solid, I didn't play badly myself. That's how it goes."

After equalling Becker's three Wimbledon titles, Djokovic boasted that the former champion no longer has the bragging rights over him.

"It's been a long run. Ever since we started working, obviously it took some time for us to understand each other. He is somebody who, yes... He is German, I am Serbian so there is a significant difference there.

But we managed to find the right chemistry and he has contributed a lot. This is his trophy equally as mine and my entire team, my beautiful wife, my family here, thank you all for supporting me, I love you."

Asked about eating the grass after his win, the Serb said:

"It tasted very, very good this year. I don't know what the grounds people have done but they have done a great job. It's a little tradition - as a kid I was really dreaming of winning Wimbledon, so as every child you dream to do something crazy when you actually achieve it, if you achieve it and that was one of the things."