Djokovic Wins Record-Equalling 20Th Grand Slam, Sixth Wimbledon Title
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Messi QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune wins first title with Argentina PAGE 14 MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam, sixth Wimbledon title Serbian now on Men’s players with most Grand Slam titles Novak Djokovic joins long-time rivals Roger Federer Wimbledon: 6 (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, par with Federer and Rafael Nadal but can gain sole possession at the 2021) US Open in what would also be a very rare calendar US Open: 3 (2011, 2015, 2018) year Grand Slam. ROGER FEDERER and Nadal Following are the men with the most Grand Slam Australian Open: 6 (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, titles: Roger Federer (Switzerland) 20; Rafael Nadal 2018) DPA (Spain) 20 French Open: 1 (2009) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 20; Pete Sampras (United Wimbledon: 8 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, BERLIN States) 14; Roy Emerson (Australia) 12; Bjorn Borg 2012, 2017) (Sweden) 11; Rod Laver (Australia) 11 US Open: 5 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) NOVAK Djokovic overcame RAFAEL NADAL some jitters as he beat Matteo Where the Big Three have won their Grand Slam tiltes Australian Open: 1 (2009) NOVAK DJOKOVIC French Open: 13 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, Berrettini 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, Australian Open: 9 (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) 6-3 in the Wimbledon final on 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021) Wimbledon: 2 (2008, 2010) Sunday to claim a record-equal- French Open: 2 (2016, 2021) US Open: 4 (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019) ling 20th title at the majors and remain on course for an ultra- Serbian Novak Djokovic (L) and Italian Matteo Berrettini pose with rare calendar year Grand Slam. their trophies after their men’s singles final on Sunday. (AFP) World No. 1 Djokovic blew a 5-2 lead and a set point as he lost the opening set, flirted with I have to pay a great tribute similar disaster in the second to Rafa and Roger. They are but eventually prevailed on third match point after 3 hours legends of our sport. The 24 minutes over ninth-ranked two most important players Berrettini, who was the first I ever faced. It means none Italian player in the London of us three will stop. They final. are the reason I am where I Djokovic, 34, sunk to the ground in delight as he drew am today. They made me level with long-time rivals Rog- realize what I had to do to er Federer and Rafael Nadal on improve. The last 10 years 20 titles at the majors and can has been an incredible fulfil his long dream by sur- journey and it is not passing them at the US Open Novak Djokovic eats some grass later this year. from the ‘hallowed turf’ after stopping here. Djokovic gives his racquet to a young supporter after winning the A success in New York his victory at Wimbledon Novak Djokovic 2021 Wimbledon title at The All England Tennis Club in London would make him first man in 52 on Sunday. (AFP) on Sunday. (AFP) years to achieve a calendar year grand slam, and the third over- falter again as Berrettini came all, following American Donald back strongly to 5-4. Budge in 1938 and Australia’s The 25-year-old saved three Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969. set points and won an extraor- He is the first since Laver dinary rally when he answered to win the first three slams of Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds aloft the winner’s trophy after beating a brilliant Djokovic lob with a a year after his earlier 2021 Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the men’s singles final of the 2021 ‘tweener’ shot between his legs success at the Australian and Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in which the Serb then netted with French Open. London on Sunday. Djokovic won 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. (AFP) a no-look shot. A Golden Slam is also pos- The crowd was on its feet sible for Djokovic if he adds Looking at the possible fend off a break point under the but there was no repeat of the Olympic gold in Tokyo, a feat Grand Slam, he said: “I could eyes of Croatia’s Marija Cicak, opening set as Djokovic served only achieved once, on the definitely envisage that hap- the first female umpire of the out the set at love. women’s side, by German Steffi pening. I’m going to give it a men’s final. In the third, Djokovic Graf in 1988. shot. I’m playing well and play- Recent Queen’s winner Ber- seemed annoyed by the fans’s “I have to pay a great tribute ing my best tennis at Grand rettini was however the first to “Matteo” chants but went 2-1 to Rafa and Roger. They are leg- Slams is my priority.” crumble in his maiden final at sets up on a forehand error from ends of our sport. The two most Federer was among the first the majors, hitting some ex- Berrettini, after a third-game Novak Djokovic obliges a young important players I ever faced,” to respond, saying: “Congrats traordinary errors as Djokovic break from Berrettini’s netted fan with a selfie soon after Djokovic said on court after re- Novak on your 20th major. I’m went 5-2 up. drop shot and backhand. Novak Djokovic celebrates with his team at Wimbledon on Sunday. his victory at Wimbledon ceiving the trophy, adding with a proud to have the opportunity But the Italian regrouped And when the brave Italian (AELTC/AFP) on Sunday. (AFP) smile: “It means none of us three to play in a special era of tennis and also started winning longer double faulted to hand Djoko- will stop. champions. Wonderful perfor- rallies, saving a set point in his vic a break for 4-3 the affair was nine Australian Opens, two Italy were facing England in credit,” Berrettini said. “They are the reason I am mance, well done!” comeback to 5-5 and the tie- settled as Djokovic won the last French Opens, six Wimbledons the Euro 2020 final later Sun- “I am happy with my final, where I am today. They made Djokovic appeared aware break where he wrapped up the four games to enter the history including the last three, and day. hopefully not my last one here me realize what I had to do to of what was at stake when he set with an ace. books after “more than a battle” three US Opens. “For sure Novak was bet- and at the Grand Slams. I had improve. The last 10 years has started with a double fault and Djokovic was undeterred as with what also was his fourth ti- Italian hopes of big sport- ter than me, he’s a great cham- a good run here and in Queens. been an incredible journey and had two more in his first service he raced into a 5-1 lead in the tle of the year and 85th overall. ing success in London mean- pion. He’s writing the history of I hope this is just the beginning it is not stopping here.” games where he also needed to second set - only to incredibly At the majors he now has while shift to Wembley where this sport so he deserves all the of a great career.” DOUBLES DELIGHT Taiwan’s Su-Wei Hsieh (R) and Belgium’s Elise Mertens pose with Croatia’s Nikola Mektic (R) and Mate Pavic pose with the trophy after their trophies as they celebrate their win against Russia’s Veronika (L-R) Winners Britain’s Neal Skupski and US player Desirae Krawczyk and second place Britain’s Joe defeating Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina in the women’s doubles final at Salisbury and Harriet Dart hold their trophies after the mixed doubles final at the 2021 Wimbledon in their men’s doubles final at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon on Saturday. (AFP) Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, on Sunday. (AELTC/AFP) in London on Sunday. (AFP) Sports Monday, July 12, 2021 13 THE EURO 2020 FINAL SHOW AT WEMBLEY Maguroor wins the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Cup at San Sebas- tian racecourse in Spain on Saturday. (Pic: Hipódromo San Sebastián) England’s defender Luke Shaw (L) celebrates after scoring the first goal Sheikh Mohammed’s during the UEFA EURO 2020 final against Italy. Maguroor opens record in style on 2nd start UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2nd L) and his spouse Carrie (L) are seen with Britain’s Catherine TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK quickly had the better of the (3rd R), Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge (2nd R), and Britain’s Prince William (R), DOHA long race leader and eventual Duke of Cambridge, during the UEFA EURO 2020 final between Italy and England at the Wembley second Itchy De E Nacre (FR) Stadium in London on Sunday. (PICS: AFP) MAGUROOR (FR) (Assy x (Al Mamun Monlau x Na- Chamade de Chazel) car- cre Du Croate) by a comfort- ried the silks of his owner His able 1¾ length-margin. The Highness Sheikh Mohammed runner-up is trained by David bin Khalifa Al Thani to vic- Morisson and was ridden by tory in the Sheikha Fatima Bint Emilien Revolte. The Didier Mubarak Cup at San Sebastian Guillemin-trained and Alex- racecourse, Spain, on Saturday. andre Gavilan-ridden Haiba Trained by Elizabeth Ber- (FR) (Al Tair x Amannite) nard and ridden to success by was a further length behind Italy’s defender Giorgio Chiellini (L) reacts after his team’s first goal Gary Sanchez, Maguroor was in third in the colours of His against England scored by Italy’s defender Leonardo Bonucci (not seen) having his second career start Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin during the UEFA EURO 2020 final.