Sport24.co.za | LIVE: We’re underway! Anderson v Djokovic
GAME DJOKOVIC!
Anderson gets a rally going but doesn’t come out on the right end.
Anderson* 1-3 Djokovic
GAME ANDERSON!
Easy as you like there and, encouragingly, some big first serves!
Anderson 1-2 Djokovic*
GAME DJOKOVIC!
Easy hold for the favourite!
Anderson* 0-2 Djokovic
GAME DJOKOVIC!
Anderson double-faults and he’s been broken straight away!
Anderson 0-1 Djokovic*
TOSS:
Anderson wins the toss and says he will serve first …
Another great little fact:
Anderson is looking to become the first player to win the Wimbledon title on his debut in the final here since Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon crown in 2011.
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DID YOU KNOW?
For the 3rd consecutive year, a member of the ‘Big 4’ (comprising Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal) takes on a player making his first appearance in the Wimbledon final. Milos Raonic finished runner-up to Murray in 2016 and Marin Cilic finished runner-up to Federer here last year.
If Anderson wins today, he is projected to rise to a career-high ranking of No. 4. By reaching the final here, he has ensured he will break the world’s Top 5 for the first time in his career.
Djokovic has ensured that he will rise to at least No. 11 – his highest-ranking since November last year – by reaching the final here. He will re-enter the Top 10, at No. 10, if he wins today.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA:
“I called & spoke to Kevin Anderson & wished him the best of luck & told him that we are all rooting for him. He was very pleased and said he’d do his best to make South Africa proud.”
https://www.sport24.co.za/Tennis/Wimbledon/anderson-gets-good-luck-call-from-ramaphosa-before-final-20180715
We’ll be back at around 14:00 with some build-up. If you can’t get near a TV, then don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!
Good luck, Kevin!
The final day of The Championships 2018 is here.
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 15, 2018
ANDERSON HOPES WIMBLEDON SUCCESS INSPIRES SA KIDS
Anderson has been vocal on the struggles that face young tennis players in South Africa. He is hoping that his Wimbledon journey has some kind of impact, however small.