07/19/2019

US tennis player Tatishvili wins appeal of French Open fine. Her earnings of about $50,000 were docked under the rule allowing fines of first-round checks if players do not “perform to a professional standard.”

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U.S. tennis player Anna Tatishvili will be awarded her French Open prize money.

The Grand Slam Board reversed its decision to fine her under its first-round performance rule. Tatishvili lost to 29th-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-0, 6-1 in Paris. Her earnings of about $50,000 were docked under the rule allowing fines of first-round checks if players do not “perform to a professional standard.”

The rule, implemented in 2018, aims to deter injured players from entering tournaments to collect their full prize money and then retiring during their first match.

The board acknowledged this was the first fine in which a player completed the match. In the ruling disclosed Friday by Tatishvili’s representatives, the board said it reviewed the match, noted Sakkari’s comments and felt Tatishvili competed “professionally from the first to the very last point.”

Tatishvili was once ranked as high as No. 50. She has had ankle operations and the French Open was her first tournament since October 2017.

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07/18/2019

Latest ranking.

Ranking
 
Country
Player
Age
Points
 
 
 
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SRB
 Novak Djokovic 32 12,415      
2
 
 
 
ESP
 Rafael Nadal 33 7,945      
3
 
 
 
SUI
 Roger Federer 37 7,460      
4
 
 
 
AUT
 Dominic Thiem 25 4,595      
5
 
 
 
GER
 Alexander Zverev 22 4,325      
6
 
 
 
GRE
 Stefanos Tsitsipas 20 4,045      
7
 
 
 
JPN
 Kei Nishikori 29 4,040      
8
 
 
1
RUS
 Karen Khachanov 23 2,890      
9
 
 
1
ITA
 Fabio Fognini 32 2,785      
10
 
 
3
RUS
 Daniil Medvedev 23 2,625  

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Why do they wear white at Wimbledon? A 142-year tradition explained | Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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1993 Australian Open Quarterfinal - Gabriela Sabatini vs Mary Pierce ENG.

 

 

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Who Has The Best First Serve On The ATP Tour?

 

 

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To make sure, Djokovic NEVER forgets the severity of his 'looks complex', his brothers have been produced with 'stunning' features. Besides, doesn't his irrefutably prove 'gypsies left him at the door step' - Fredo Corleone style - he doesn't look even..?

 

 

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I use Vaseline!!!!!!!!!!!

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We had a wonderful time in Girona celebrating the union of our dear friends! Congrats @catmcdonnell7 and @paugasol ! We feel honored to have been a part of your special day!❤️💑

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Flying high at the Pennsylvania State Lawn Tennis Championships at @merioncricket in 1965. 🎾 📷: Ed Fernberger/ @tennishallofame #ThrowbackThursday

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Coco Gauff | Top 10 points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Simona Halep | Top 10 Points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Novak Djokovic | Top 10 Points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Serena Williams | Top 10 points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Rafael Nadal | Top 10 points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Roger Federer | Top 10 points of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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US Open purse to surpass $57 million, richest in tennis.

The men's and women's singles champion will each receive $3.85 million, and the men's and women's doubles champion teams will get $740,000. Those are both the highest payouts in U.S. Open history.

The U.S. Tennis Association said Thursday it worked with the ATP and WTA Tours to determine specific round-by-round prize money levels, and that the payouts for each round are all Grand Slam tournament records.

The payouts start at $58,000 for the first round of singles.

The USTA adds that it will make a payment of $500,000 to each tour to support the ATP and WTA Tour player programs, including pension.

The final major of the year will be played Aug. 26 through Sept. 8.

https://sports.yahoo.com/us-open-purse-surpass-57-million-richest-tennis-191641754--ten.html

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07/17/2019

Canadian Couple Kiss In front of Dead Lion They Shot in South Africa Drawing Criticism.

A Canadian couple, who went on a recent hunting trip in South Africa, horrified animal rights activists after posting a photo of themselves kissing behind a lion they had just shot and killed.

The image of Darren and Carolyn Carter, who own Solitude Taxidermy in Alberta, was posted on the Legelela Safaris Facebook page. It is unclear if this was the same safari the couple was on when they shot and killed the lion.

Legelela Safaris appears to have disabled their Facebook page, so the original post is no longer visible. The couple also disabled their company's Facebook and Instagram page, as well as its website.

The image of them kissing with their trophy kill went viral after being picked up by the U.K.'s Daily Mirror, which called the couple "sick" and the image "horrifying." The newspaper called "for an end to the barbaric practice of trophy hunting," and urged U.K. lawmakers to put an immediate ban on the import of hunting trophies.

PETA responded to the image with a renewed call for bans on trophy hunting. "The vast majority of people oppose trophy hunting. We must continue to make our voices heard and force businesses and lawmakers to listen," PETA wrote on its website. The group asked supporters to urge the United States Postal Service to stop importing hunting trophies. 

Trophy hunting occurs in at least 63 countries, over one-third of them on the African continent. Places like Zimbabwe have long been popular destinations for American hunters, who spend thousands of dollars for the chance to shoot iconic species. Around 80% of all trophy hunters worldwide are Americans, and in 2017 alone, 650,000 animal "trophies" were imported into the U.S.

Trophy hunters defend the practice as a way to manage wildlife populations and infuse revenue into the host countries' economies to support conservation efforts. But photos of hunters with their trophies have repeatedly sparked outrage. An American woman, Tess Talley, set off a storm of anger last summer when she posted a photo with a giraffe she killed in South Africa. She later told CBS News she was "proud to hunt" and had no regrets.

The photo of the Carters posing with their prize was reminiscent of the photo of Cecil the Lion, who was shot and killed in Zimbabwe in 2015. The photo with American trophy hunter and dentist Walter Palmer went viral, and he was the target of widespread backlash for killing the beloved lion that lived in a protected area.

https://knx1070.radio.com/articles/cbs-news/canadian-couple-kiss-front-dead-lion-they-shot-south-africa-drawing-criticism

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Happy Birthday to Chieko: July 17.

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07/16/2019

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Funniest Moments - The Championships 2019.

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Are two '2019 Wimbledon' countries neighbors?

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Best Shots from Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Could Federer be known MORE for the following stat in his career than ANY other? Should be?

8-7, 40-15?

Wanna add 5th set to it?

Besides, as things lie today, there's a VERY realistic possibility that he may not even have any other stat to boast - left.

Could above stat then transform into something he CAN boast about?

After all, he was minutes removed from his 38th birthday, defeated red hot Nadal and extended a red hot Djokovic to five sets - and almost won No. 21. And these clowns are five and six years younger.................

 

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07/15/2019

Isn't there enough freaking reasons already for Borg to attempt his next suicide attempt? Heck, we should demand it. Heck, he should be mandated by law.

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His five Wimbledon titles record - the HIGHLIGHT of his career - and one he BELIEVED will NEVER be matched - forget passing - has been smashed to smithereens.

Nadal has more Roland Garros titles than his career Slam total.

Nadal, @ Roland Garros, has:

Player Nationality Final Appearances Win-Loss Year(s)
Rafael Nadal  Spain 12 12–0 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2017*, 2018*, 2019*
Björn Borg  Sweden 6 6–0 1974*, 1975*, 1978*, 1979*, 1980*, 1981*

 

Player   Open Era Titles   Years
 Rafael Nadal (ESP)   12   2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
         
 Björn Borg (SWE)   6   1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

 

Federer has a longer nose.

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Time when Djokovic 'cheated' @ 2019 Wimbledon.

In the fifth set, he began a routine many players employ to lull their opponent into a false sense of security.

It's called 'faking being REALLY REALLY tired'.

The act is on ONLY when players are between points.

Just when the point starts, you start 'performing' at the top of your form - and energy.

The opponent at this point (most often fifth set) is a sitting duck for such a scam because of obvious freaking reasons. He wants to lean on ANYTHING - fake will do too - to give him hope of winning - soon.

Add some 38 year-old who has SO MUCH on the line - and you can get him to swallow a freaking horse - with a long face.

Federer, it seemed, bought it. Heck, swallowed it hook, line, and sinker.

Did you notice it? No, you didn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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10 best quotes from 2019 Wimbledon.

"These kind of matches, you work for, you live for, they give sense and they give value to every minute you spend on the court training and working to get yourself in this position and play the match with one of your greatest rivals of all time." - Novak Djokovic reflects on winning his fifth Wmbledon title beating Roger Federer in the longest final in the tournament's history.

"I'm the loser both times, so that's the only similarity I see." - Federer on what were the similarities between losing to Djokovic and to Rafael Nadal in 2008, the previous holder of the longest ever Wimbledon men's final.

"In Australia, people used to stare at me because I was in a wheelchair. Now they stare at you because you're Dylan Alcott and know who you are."

-- Straight-talking Australian Dylan Alcott, a paraplegic since birth, who is three-quarters of the way to a calendar Grand Slam.

"Pressure got to me, and it got to a point where it was a bit embarrassing."

-- Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime has been compared to American legend Arthur Ashe but like the rest of the 'NextGen' generation found the 'p' word too much to bear as he crashed out in the third round to unheralded Frenchman Ugo Humbert who had never played a grass court match before this year.

"The day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me will be the day I'm in my grave."

-- Serena Williams delivers a stinging rebuke in answer to a question about Billie Jean King's advice she gives up being a fighter for equality and her celebrity lifestyle to focus on tennis. By far the most effective blow she landed on women's singles final day where she was outclassed by Simona Halep.

"My mom said when I was 10 that if I want to do something in tennis I have to play in the final at Wimbledon."

-- Engaging Halep fulfils mum's wishes and how in her 6-2, 6-2 dismantling of Williams.

"Can I leave? I feel like I'm about to cry." - Former world number one Naomi Osaka's world has come crashing down around her just months after adding the Australia Open to the US Open victory last year -- she became the first top-two seed to exit Wimbledon in the first round since Martina Hingis in 2001.

"Today is sad because for me I know chances are not forever."

-- Spanish legend Rafael Nadal after his four-set defeat by Roger Federer in the semi-finals reflects on how the chances of a third Wimbledon title are receding with the passing of the years.

"I don't speak to anyone. Normally I do everything quickly when I lose. I'm very disappointed. I spend most of the time alone, and the rest of the day, as well. So don't touch me."

-- Ukrainian Elina Svitolina warning boyfriend Gael Monfils and her entourage she won't be the best of company after losing badly to Halep in the semi-finals.

"We don't talk personally. I don't have her number or anything. I would like that."

-- Coco Gauff, who at 15 brought a much-needed injection of fresh talent and fun to the women's game, reacts to her role model former United States First Lady Michelle Obama tweeting "Coco is terrific."

https://sports.yahoo.com/said-wimbledon-023028735--ten.html

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Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog.

Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day.

When he starts receiving the same adoration reserved almost exclusively for Roger Federer in Sunday's epic Wimbledon final, maybe his resolve will soften, his hunger for the fight diminish, his love of "sticking it to them" fade.

"Hopefully, in five years' time I can be hearing the same chants," the 32-year-old Serb said as he signed off his news conference following a five-set win over Federer which sealed a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th Grand Slam crown.

Sunday's triumph, in which he saved two match points and soaked up 94 winners off the Federer racket before clawing his way over the line in the longest Wimbledon singles final, confirmed Djokovic as the ultimate tennis anti-hero.

Apart from those in his box, it seemed the entire crowd were rooting for Federer. They even booed him near the end when he angrily whacked a court-side microphone.

He had the last laugh.

While Federer and Rafael Nadal are still swinging their rackets, he will behind them in the popularity stakes.

Sheer bloody-mindedness, as well as outrageous talent, is the reason Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, aged almost 38, 33 and 32 respectively, remain out of reach for their pursuers and the reason they share 54 Grand Slam titles, including the last 11.

But while Federer paints the court with strokes of magic and the swashbuckling Nadal plays tennis like a superhero, Djokovic is the master of attrition, winning by a thousand cuts.

No matter that he is arguably the best returner the game has ever seen, is the best athlete and has an engaging personality, there is only so much love to go around.

 

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For now Djokovic will not care, and if anything will use a perceived lack of fanfare for his incredible feats as fuel to keep collecting Grand Slam titles and move past Federer and Nadal to the top of the all-time list.

"Whether I'm going to be able to do it or not, I don't know. I mean, I'm not really looking at age as a restriction of any kind for me at least," Djokovic, the only man since Rod Laver to have held all four Grand Slams simultaneously, said on Sunday.

"It just depends how long I'm going to play, whether I'm going to have a chance to make historic number one or slams.

"It depends not only on myself, it depends on circumstances in life," the father of two added.

Had Federer converted one of the two match points that came his way at 8-7 in the fifth set he would have moved six Grand Slams clear of Djokovic.

Instead it is four, and having won four of the last five on offer Djokovic appears to be in the middle of a period of domination that shows no sign of ending.

He will go into the U.S. Open as red-hot favourite to retain his title and when next year begins he will have his eyes fixed on winning an eighth Australian Open crown.

Former coach Boris Becker says the race is now on and believes all three will add to their tallies.

But time, perhaps, is on Djokovic's side.

"He's a year younger than Nadal and five younger than Federer -- we all know he fancies overtaking them," Becker said. "Honestly, I think he can, but I wouldn't say that for sure."

(This story corrects number of Grand Slams won to "four of the last five" in para 16.)

https://sports.yahoo.com/lack-love-fuels-djokovic-desire-112957760.html

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Djokovic reveals ‘silly’ mental trick to help him deal with crowd at Wimbledon.

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Djokovic looks like he could catch Federer, Nadal.

 Novak Djokovic never has been this close to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam trophy count.

Given the way Djokovic edged Federer in a thrilling Wimbledon final for his fourth championship at the past five major tournaments, there is little reason to think the 32-year-old Serb doesn't have a realistic shot at catching his two great rivals at the top of tennis.

Federer owns the men's record of 20 Slams, Nadal has 18, Djokovic 16.

The chase is really and truly on now.

''For him, it's the goal, absolutely,'' said Djokovic's coach, Marian Vajda.

Djokovic's 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) victory Sunday offered some insight about what the future might hold and what his place in the hierarchy eventually could become.

At 4 hours, 57 minutes, it was the longest Wimbledon final in history.

More remarkably, Djokovic became the first man since 1948 to win the title at the All England Club after facing championship points; Federer was on the verge of winning while serving at 8-7, 40-15 in the fifth set.

But Djokovic took the next two points and, eventually, was better in the closing tiebreaker, instituted at 12-all in deciding sets at Wimbledon for the first time this year.

If the consensus is that Federer's excellence is defined by the word ''elegance,'' and Nadal's by ''doggedness,'' then Djokovic's might be best distilled to ''clutchness.''

As Sunday's match stretched into the evening, one element of their respective past performances at Wimbledon seemed particular relevant: Djokovic is now 8-1 in five-setters there; Federer 7-7. Against each other? Djokovic is 4-0.

Turned out the words spoken by eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer two days before the final were rather prescient: ''It comes very much down to who's better on the day, who's in a better mental place, who's got more energy left, who's tougher when it really comes to the crunch.''

Federer lost despite winning more total points, 218-204, and dominating just about every other significant statistic, too: aces (25-10), service breaks (7-3), winners (94-54) and so on.

The key: Djokovic won all three tiebreakers, the sort of can't-take-a-point-off segment of a match that is as much dependent on how capable a player is of steeling oneself as it is about this or that particular stroke.

In the moments that meant the most, when the sets were at stake, when the outcome was in the balance, Djokovic was superior.

Seven times, Federer was two points away from taking the opening set. Djokovic didn't allow it. Federer was one point from seizing the third. Again, Djokovic prevented it.

And then, just like when he erased two match points each time in the 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open semifinals, Djokovic came back from the brink to win.

''A mental battle, more than anything else,'' Vajda said. ''It was all about focus there at the end.''

For years, in part because he zoomed past Pete Sampras' old mark of 14 Grand Slam titles, Federer was considered by many to be the greatest male tennis player in history. Then Nadal earned his supporters and created a debate, not so much by accumulating his own impressive collection of trophies, but by repeatedly getting the better of Federer, including beating him in the epic 2008 Wimbledon final.

Djokovic has strengthened his case for being part of the conversation. Younger than both men - Nadal is 33; Federer turns 38 on Aug. 8 - he is gaining on them in Slams, is the only member of the trio to have won four consecutive majors and holds an edge in the head-to-head series with each.

Against Nadal, he is 28-26.

Against Federer, he is 26-22 overall, 10-6 at majors and 3-1 at Wimbledon, including 3-0 in finals at the grass-court tournament.

Those, though, aren't the numbers people generally look at when trying to decide which of the Big Three deserves to be listed first.

Djokovic, No. 1 in the ATP rankings at the moment, knows what category matters the most to many.

''Those two guys (are) probably one of the biggest reasons I still compete at this level. The fact that they made history (in) this sport motivates me as well, inspires me to try to do what they have done, what they've achieved, and even more,'' said Djokovic, who has won 33 of his past 34 matches at majors.

''Whether I'm going to be able to do it or not,'' he added, ''I don't know.''

Neither do we. But it sure should be fun watching him try.

https://sports.yahoo.com/analysis-djokovic-looks-could-catch-federer-nadal-161003713--ten.html

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Longest ever Wimbledon final showed Roger Federer cannot shift mental block against Novak Djokovic.

The longest ever Wimbledon final caused all sorts of chaos on Sunday night, including delays to the traditional Champions’ Dinner, which is now held in the Guildhall on the other side of London. The speeches didn’t begin until after 12.30am, and the evening’s two main stars – Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic– were still posing for photographs half an hour later.

Neither seemed at all bothered. And for Djokovic, it was always going to be a long night of celebrations in any case. There is huge satisfaction in producing a peak performance on the biggest stage – which is what Halep had done on Saturday to trounce Serena Williams in just 56 minutes. But another test of a true champion is to play badly and still win.

“For most of the match I was on the back foot,” Djokovic acknowledged to the former doubles legend Todd Woodbridge, during an onstage interview at the Champions’ Dinner. “I wasn’t serving the best. Roger [Federer] was dictating play from the back of the court. So I fought a lot. I spent a lot of time during the match quite far behind the baseline. But I am accustomed to that.

“I like sliding on that surface. I think it has something to do with my childhood, skiing a lot. I guess the amount of skiing and sliding on the snow has adapted my ankles to that type of motion. Ever since that time, my professional career as a young player, I have trained on sliding on courts. I do enjoy it.”

It wasn’t just Djokovic’s ankle flexibility that dragged him through Sunday’s ebbs and flows, but his extraordinary resilience. He soaked up 94 winners from the greatest grass-court player of modern times, while struggling to bring either his first serve or his fabled return into play.

 

The challenge of managing his own vulnerabilities almost overwhelmed him – as we saw during a bizarrely erratic second-set performance which, if it had been delivered by Bernard Tomic or Nick Kyrgios, would have been castigated for its lack of effort.

Yet there was a strange atmosphere on Centre Court as Federer unfurled his all-volleying, all-dancing grace notes. As if people were waiting for Djokovic’s grittier game to bite.

Even when Federer held two match points on his own serve at 8-7, 40-15 in the deciding set, the tension still hung in the air like the expensive perfume floating up from the Royal Box. Rightly so. Federer lost the next seven points in a rush of wild forehands and misconceived net rushes. And when we reached the first 12-12 tie-break to be played in singles tennis, his challenge faded. Federer committed 11 unforced errors across the match’s three tie-breaks  –  a third of the 33 points played. Djokovic, almost inevitably, made none.

So where does this leave us, heading into the final slam of the year in New York? Federer will be 38 by then, but he has shown that he still has the tennis and the physicality to beat the best – especially if their name is Rafael Nadal. Against Djokovic, however, he cannot shift his mental block.

The fact that the two men share a frosty relationship may not help, nor the sense that time is running out. Both details add extra weight to Federer’s racket arm. But there is also a tactical element: Federer simply cannot find a way to break Djokovic down when it matters, which helps to explain why he is now on a five-match losing streak at the slams, dating back to 2012.

 

Djokovic, meanwhile, has moved to 16 majors. He turned 32 in May, which makes him just over a year younger than Nadal. And he is beset by none of the same chronic injury concerns. As tennis’ old firm, Federer and Nadal must be increasingly aware that their 15-year struggle for statistical primacy is in danger of being rendered irrelevant by a third party.

“I am 32 now, though I don’t really look that age,” Djokovic told Woodbridge at the Guildhall. “It’s just a number, like Roger said. I think I have a few more years left in my legs.”

Djokovic then embarked on a long list of conditionals that feed into his status as the world No. 1. “If everything goes the right way, if I manage to balance things out in my private life, as long as I have the support of the closest people in my life, if I get to compete, it will always be at the highest level. And the tendency is always to win Wimbledon.”

Woodbridge picked up on this last comment, because Djokovic’s five Wimbledon trophies now leave him only three short of Federer’s unprecedented eight. “I think you have heard it first that he is after the record?” the host suggested.

Djokovic smiled confidently – ominously, even. “In a matter of words, yes.”

https://sports.yahoo.com/longest-ever-wimbledon-final-showed-213000668.html

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ONE major reason for muted celebration by Djokovic after winning Championship point @ 2019 Wimbledon. For rock people, he has attempted to tear his shirts and shorts in the past while thumping every part of his body - that can take it.

Remember someone got booed @ WTF last year in London? That's freaking it. That's the freaking reason.

And if you are STILL not convinced listen to Djokovic's on-court interview brown nosing Federer - out of absolute fear.

Translation:

He knew EVERYONE wanted Federer to win. Heck, even Djokvoic's mother had those thoughts - intermittently - thinking all these people cannot be all wrong.

He feared for his life if he even thought of enacting his usual trade-marked victory routine.

Add the 'two match points' dagger and that wry smile after match point may have been just on the border line - of a massacre. 

 

 

 

 

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Federer started to cry at the very end?

 

 

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Photos.

Wimbledon Champions Dinner : News Photo

And she is supposed to look beautiful here? Looks like some transgender experiment gone wrong. Geeeeeeezzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!! And aren't 'things' supposed to 'appear' upright - and not droopy?

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout image supplied by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Simona Halep of Romania, the Ladies Singles champion photographed at the Champions' Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Thomas Lovelock / AELTC via Getty Images)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner : News Photo

Here, gel was applied to his entire body - just in case.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout image supplied by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the Gentlemens Singles champion photographed at the Champions' Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Thomas Lovelock / AELTC via Getty Images)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner : News Photo

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout image supplied by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Simona Halep of Romania and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the Ladies Singles and Gentlemens Singles champion photographed at the Champions' Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Thomas Lovelock / AELTC via Getty Images)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Daniela Hantuchova attends the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

Is he having a stroke - to his left side?????????

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic attends the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

What's the elder abuse hotline number??????????

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Claudia Rodriguez and Manuel Santana attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Susan Johnson and Rod Laver attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Todd Woodbridge (L) attends the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

Aren't you supposed to bring your wife or partner for this - and not your mother?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Chairman of the AELTC Philip Brook and Gill Brook attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Anne Keothavong (R) and Andrew Bretherton attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

His cuff-link might be lose!!!!!!!!!!!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Tim Henman (L) attends the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Barbara Schett and Daniela Hantuchova attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

What the...........food?????????????????

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Flaviana Matata attends the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Wimbledon Champions Dinner - Red Carpet Arrivals : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Chairman of the AELTC Philip Brook (3rd R) and Gill Brook (3rd L) attend the Wimbledon Champions Dinner at The Guildhall on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

Milking it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Latisha Chan of Chinese Taipei celebrate Championship point in their Mixed Doubles final against Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: 2019 Ladies' Singles Champion, Simona Halep of Romania poses for a photo with the trophy next to the winners board during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: BBC presenter Sue Barker interviews Roger Federer of Switzerland after his defeat to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the Final of the Gentlemen's Singles on Day Thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

Isn't he the guy who managed David Letterman's music band? And, you may not know this, she has fangs - hiding in the lip cavities.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jeff Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez in the Centre Court Royal Box for the Final of the Gentlemen's Singles between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland on Day Thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

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Wimbledon 2019 - Memories to last a lifetime.

 

 

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Novak Djokovic's name is etched into Wimbledon history for a fifth time.

 

 

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Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep discuss Wimbledon 2019 triumphs at Champions' Dinner.

 

 

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Best Rallies of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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Signs during the 2019 Wimbledon final that confirm Federer's lack of belief.

He 'jumps' most times when his shot is about to clear the net with a slim margin - hoping that will help get the ball over the net. During this match he 'jumped' ALL the freaking time.

You don't do that - with belief.

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He went into panic mode once he realized Djokvoic had lost focus in second set. Did you notice who quickly he wanted to get through his service games? Sure, he usually does go through quickly - but this was 'noticeably' quickly - to capitalize on Djokovic's loss of form.

Granted that's somewhat natural - and maybe even justifiable - but Federer's body language suggested LOT more movement to preclude sticking with just plain 'justifiable'. You don't go to THAT extreme - or at least don't make it THIS obvious - if you have belief.

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Did you notice when he got REALLY angry during the match? It's when Djokovic hit the ball directly at Federer @ close range which produced a sitter that Djokovic smashed for a winner.

Djokovic did not even raise a finger to apologize.

Federer stared at him - for at least an hour - while returning to the baseline - in extreme anger. The 'SHUT UP' extreme anger.

You don't do that if you have belief - realizing this could be (is?) a ploy to throw you off specially when you have a DISTINCT track record of 'biting' - and then losing (Del Potro, Nadal).

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Translation: 

Belief produces a steady and poised demeanor and movement - throughout. Federer was so freaking far from it that he is not even entitled for the 'doubt of benefit'.

Click here.

 

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Funniest Moments of Wimbledon 2019.

 

 

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So how many Slams has Federer now lost that he SHOULD have won? How about ones he won that he SHOULD have lost? So if you add and subtract, what would have been the total Slam count?

AO: Safin semifinal - with 'owned' Hewitt in final.

AO: Nadal final.

Wimbledon: Some clown from Spain.

Wimbledon: Some clown who thinks he is just too good to live in his own country, so lives in Monte Carlo - with spiky hair.

US Open: Cilic semifinal - with Nishikori in final.

US Open: Del Potro.

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Won that he should have lost:

AO: Nadal.

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Slam won after saving match points. Did anyone do it @ 2019 Wimbledon?????????? Who saved the most? Some Oranges guy - with five - in open ear and nose?

Event Winner Opponent Round # saved Match score
1927 Australian Championships Australia Gerald Patterson Australia John Hawkes F 5 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 18–16, 6–3
1927 French Championships France René Lacoste United States Bill Tilden F 2 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9
1927 Wimbledon Championships France Henri Cochet France Jean Borotra F 6 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1934 French Championships Germany Gottfried von Cramm Australia Jack Crawford F 1 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1936 U.S. National Championships United Kingdom Fred Perry United States Don Budge F 2 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8
1947 Australian Championships Australia Dinny Pails Australia John Bromwich F 1 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6
1948 Wimbledon Championships United States Bob Falkenburg Australia John Bromwich F 3 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1949 Wimbledon Championships United States Ted Schroeder Australia Frank Sedgman QF 2 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7
1960 Australian Championships Australia Rod Laver Australia Neale Fraser F 1 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6
1960 Wimbledon Championships Australia Neale Fraser United States Butch Buchholz QF 5 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 15–15 ret.
1962 French Championships Australia Rod Laver (2) Australia Martin Mulligan QF 1 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 10–8, 6–2
1975 US Open Spain Manuel Orantes Argentina Guillermo Vilas SF 5 4–6, 1–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4
1975 Australian Open Australia John Newcombe Australia Tony Roche SF 3 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 11–9
1976 French Open Italy Adriano Panatta Czechoslovakia Pavel Hut'ka 1R 1 2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 0–6, 12–10
1982 Australian Open United States Johan Kriek Australia Paul McNamee SF 1 7–6, 7–6, 4–6, 3–6, 7–5
1985 Australian Open Sweden Stefan Edberg Australia Wally Masur 4R 2 6–7, 2–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2
1989 US Open West Germany Boris Becker United States Derrick Rostagno 2R 2 1–6, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–3
1996 US Open United States Pete Sampras Spain Alex Corretja QF 1 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
2001 French Open Brazil Gustavo Kuerten United States Michael Russell 4R 1 3–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–1
2003 US Open United States Andy Roddick Argentina David Nalbandian SF 1 6–7(4–7), 3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–1, 6–3
2004 French Open Argentina Gastón Gaudio Argentina Guillermo Coria F 2 0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
2005 Australian Open Russia Marat Safin Switzerland Roger Federer SF 1 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 9–7
2011 US Open Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer SF 2 6–7(7–9), 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
2016 US Open Switzerland Stan Wawrinka United Kingdom Daniel Evans 3R 1 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 7–6(10–8), 6–2
2019 Wimbledon Serbia Novak Djokovic (2) Switzerland Roger Federer F 2 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 13–12(7–3)

Women

Event Winner Opponent Round # saved Match score
1923 Australasian Championships Australia Margaret Molesworth Australia Sylvia Lance SF 1 3–6, 6–4, 8–6
1935 Wimbledon Championships United States Helen Wills United States Helen Jacobs F 1 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1946 French Championships United States M. Osborne duPont United States Pauline Betz F 2 1–6, 8–6, 7–5
1956 Australasian Championships Australia Mary Carter Reitano Australia Thelma Coyne Long F 1 3–6, 6–2, 9–7
1962 French Championships Australia Margaret Court Australia Lesley Turner F 1 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1986 US Open United States Martina Navratilova West Germany Steffi Graf SF 3 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(10–8)
1991 Australian Open Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles United States Mary Joe Fernandez SF 1 6–3, 0–6, 9–7
2002 Australian Open United States Jennifer Capriati Switzerland Martina Hingis F 4 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
2003 Australian Open United States Serena Williams Belgium Kim Clijsters SF 2 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
2004 French Open Russia Anastasia Myskina Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 4R 1 1–6, 6–4, 8–6
2005 Australian Open United States Serena Williams (2) Russia Maria Sharapova SF 3 2–6, 7–5, 8–6
2005 French Open Belgium Justine Henin Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 4R 2 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 7–5
2005 Wimbledon United States Venus Williams United States Lindsay Davenport F 1 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 9–7
2009 Wimbledon United States Serena Williams (3) Russia Elena Dementieva SF 1 6–7(4–7), 7–5, 8–6
2014 Australian Open China Li Na Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 3R 1 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
2016 Australian Open Germany Angelique Kerber Japan Misaki Doi 1R 1 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–3
2018 Australian Open Denmark Caroline Wozniacki Croatia Jana Fett 2R 2 3–6, 6–2, 7–5

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07/14/2019

2019 Wimbledon Highlights: Djokovic vs Federer.

 

 

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Reasons 2019 Wimbledon final loss will sting worse than Federer's loss to Nadal @ Wimbledon.

He is not winning a Slam @ age 38 meaning this was IT?

He had match points?

If Nadal matches Federer @ 20, this is what Federer will look back at - MOST - as the 'culprit'?

Next Wimbledon is hours from Federer's 39th birthday?

He had Djokovic on the 'ropes' multiple times.

All the point manipulation and clay participation - almost worked. It may not - ever - again.

Djokovic could get to SIX Wimbledon titles - further eroding No. 8 specially vis a vis Nadal - and Borg.

Defeating Nadal and Djokovic back to back would have added special glitter to No. 9 / 21.

H2H against Djokovic got worse - impacting GOAT consideration.

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ONE over-arching reason Federer lost 2019 Wimbledon final.

Did not BELIEVE he could win?

ANY time you lose ANYTHING - with the narrowest of margins - 'belief' is the overwhelming reason.

Examples?

Federer did not believe he could defeat Nadal @ Wimbledon final.

Nadal did not believe he could defeat Djokovic @ Wimbledon semifinal.

There are a host of reasons why that belief was 'born' - statistical and otherwise.

Here's back to my BS theory for the root of the 'birth':

What you strongly believe in WILL be picked up by your subconscious mind - AND delivered - without fail.

Narrow margin suggests you were 'right there' physically with all the tangible assets but were missing the MOST vital piece: Backing of the subconscious mind.

And in this case, Djokovic's track record of rebounding after facing match points (US Open) further facilitated the path for the subconscious mind - to 'act' appropriately.

It's NOT a coincidence that Federer was close to winning the title FAR MORE times during the match than Djokovic but he failed to capitalize EVERY time.

Heck, he lost the Championship point TWICE. Know what I am barking about?

That drop shot from Djokovic was in and Federer was there with time to spare - yet he butchered it into the net.

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Needle movement for Djokovic after winning 2019 Wimbledon.

27-22 Djokovic vs Federer.

 

  Slam Titles #
1. Switzerland Roger Federer 20
2. Spain Rafael Nadal 18
3. Serbia Novak Djokovic 16
4. United States Pete Sampras 14
5. Sweden Björn Borg 11
6. United States Jimmy Connors 8
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
United States Andre Agassi
9. United States John McEnroe 7
Sweden Mats Wilander

 

  Slam Finals #
1. Switzerland Roger Federer 31
2. Spain Rafael Nadal 26
3. Serbia Novak Djokovic 25
4. Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 19
5. United States Pete Sampras 18
6. Sweden Björn Borg 16
7. United States Jimmy Connors 15
United States Andre Agassi
9. United States John McEnroe 11
Sweden Mats Wilander
Sweden Stefan Edberg
United Kingdom Andy Murray

 

 

  Slam Matches won #
1. Switzerland Roger Federer 353
2. Serbia Novak Djokovic 277
3. Spain Rafael Nadal 265
4. United States Jimmy Connors 233
5. United States Andre Agassi 224
6. Czechoslovakia/United States Ivan Lendl 222
7. United States Pete Sampras 203
8. United Kingdom Andy Murray 189
9. Sweden Stefan Edberg 178
10. United States John McEnroe 167

 

  Slam Finals win rate % W–L
1. Australia Rod Laver 83.3 5–1
2. United States Pete Sampras 77.8 14–4
3. Australia John Newcombe 71.4 5–2
4. Spain Rafael Nadal 69.2 18–8
5. Sweden Björn Borg 68.8 11–5
6. Switzerland Roger Federer 64.5 20–11
7. Serbia Novak Djokovic 64.0 16–9
8. United States John McEnroe 63.6 7–4
Sweden Mats Wilander 7–4
10. West Germany Boris Becker 60.0 6–4
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Wimbledon Titles #
Switzerland Roger Federer 8
United States Pete Sampras 7
Sweden Björn Borg 5
Serbia Novak Djokovic
United States John McEnroe 3
Germany Boris Becker

 

 

  Match Wins: Wimbledon #
1. Switzerland Roger Federer 101
2. United States Jimmy Connors 84
3. Serbia Novak Djokovic 72
4. Germany Boris Becker 71
5. United States Pete Sampras 63
6. United States John McEnroe 59
7. United Kingdom Andy Murray 57
8. Spain Rafael Nadal 53
9. Sweden Björn Borg 51
10. Sweden Stefan Edberg 49
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Croatia Goran Ivanišević

 

 

 

Match Record: Wimbledon % W–L
Sweden Björn Borg 92.7 51–4
United States Pete Sampras 90.0 63–7
Switzerland Roger Federer 88.6 101–13
Australia Rod Laver 88.0 22–3
Serbia Novak Djokovic 87.8 72–10
Australia John Newcombe 86.5 32–5
Germany Boris Becker 85.5 71–12
United Kingdom Andy Murray 85.1 57–10
United States John McEnroe 84.3 59–11
United States Jimmy Connors 82.4 84–18

 

 

  All Finals #
1. United States Jimmy Connors 164
2. Switzerland Roger Federer 156
3. Czechoslovakia/United States Ivan Lendl 146
4. Spain Rafael Nadal 119
5. United States John McEnroe 109
Serbia Novak Djokovic
7. Argentina Guillermo Vilas 104
8. Australia Rod Laver[a] 96
Romania Ilie Năstase
10. United States Andre Agassi 90

 

2018                
               
Wimbledon Serbia Novak Djokovic (12) South Africa Kevin Anderson (8)          
US Open Serbia Novak Djokovic (6) Argentina Juan Martín del Potro (3)          
2019 Australian Open Serbia Novak Djokovic (1) Spain Rafael Nadal (2)          
French Open Spain Rafael Nadal (2) Austria Dominic Thiem (4)          
Wimbledon Serbia Novak Djokovic (1) Switzerland Roger Federer (2)

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2019 Wimbledon Champions. Two countries win twice?

Men's Singles
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Women's Singles
Romania Simona Halep
Men's Doubles
Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal / Colombia Robert Farah
Women's Doubles
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei / Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Mixed Doubles
Croatia Ivan Dodig / Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan

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Photos.

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Barbora Strycova of The Czech Republic and playing partner Su-Wei Hsieh of Taiwan celebrate victory with the winners trophy in their Ladies' Doubles final against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Yifan Xu of China during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic (SRB) poses with the trophy after his victory over Roger Federer (SUI) in the Gentlemen's Singles Final on Day 13 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Roger Federer of Switzerland at the net following victory in his Men's Singles final during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose for a photo with their trophies after Men's Singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Latisha Chan of Chinese Taipei pose with the trophy following victory in their Mixed Doubles final against Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

TENNIS-GBR-WIMBLEDON : News Photo

Somebody is getting 'undressed'!!!!!!!!!!

Spain's Carlos Gimeno Valero poses with the runners up plate after losing to Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki in the boy's singles final on day thirteen of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jeff Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, look on from the Royal Box on Centre Court on Day 13 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jeff Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, look on from the Royal Box on Centre Court on Day 13 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jeff Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, look on from the Royal Box on Centre Court on Day 13 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images)

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 : News Photo

Happening at the wrong (right?) moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia is presented with the trophy by Catherine Duchess of Cambridge after winning his Men's Singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic's realatives applaud as he plays Switzerland's Roger Federer during their men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/AFP/Getty Images)

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This doesn't make you a goat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning the Men's Singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic's parents hold the player's child as they applaud after his men's singles final against Switzerland's Roger Federer on day thirteen of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after a point against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Mirka Federer wife of Roger Federer (L) and Severin Luthi, trainer of Roger Federer (R) look on in the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Adrian Dennis -Pool/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the Royal Box during Day 13 of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Roger Federer parents, Robert Federer and Lynette Federer watch the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Former Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg and his daughter Emilie Edberg attend the Royal Box prior to the Men's Singles final between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos (R) and his partner US news anchor Lauren Sanchez stand as Switzerland's Roger Federer and Serbia's Novak Djokovic enter the court to play the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: 2019 Ladies' Singles Champion, Simona Halep of Romania poses for a photo with the trophy on the clubhouse steps during Day thirteen of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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