JOHANNESBURG – Tennis fans’ eyes will be glued to the screen Sunday afternoon as Kevin Anderson takes on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.

It’s the first time in nearly a century that a South African’s made it to the end of the competition, and no South African has ever won the tournament.

Anderson’s had a grueling time getting there.

Today will be his third consecutive match against a top-12 player after he beat Roger Federer and John Isner.

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Anderson’s achievements come during an unprecedented period for the South African flag at Wimbledon.

Doubles veteran Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus also made it to the finals weekend, and Kgothatso Montjane made her debut on the hallowed greens at the All England Club, becoming the first African wheelchair tennis player to do so. 

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