The match Novak Djokovic picked as the most 'nerve-wracking' of his entire career

Novak Djokovic still has his sights set on further Grand Slam success, despite sitting top of the pile for men’s overall titles.

Djokovic will prioritise Grand Slams in 2025, with the 24-time champion needing just one more to move ahead of Margaret Court in the all-time title list.

He is likely to be fit and ready for the Australian Open after an injury-hit season, during which Djokovic reached one Grand Slam final.

The 37-year-old suffered a loss to Carlos Alcaraz in that Wimbledon clash, in what was a repeat outcome of the 2023 final.

Djokovic has hired Andy Murray as his coach to help with his preparations, with the duo set to pair in the off-season and at the first major event of the new season.

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Novak Djokovic looks back on 2019 Wimbledon win v Roger Federer

The Serbian boasts 10 Australian Open titles, more than any other player, with his 24 Grand Slams two ahead of Rafael Nadal and four ahead of Roger Federer.

And one such title was secured in what Djokovic has described as the most ‘nerve-wracking’ match of his career.

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Discussing his 2019 Wimbledon win over Federer, the Serbian told Head Tennis: “A match in which he was the better player, you know statistically if you see he won more points, just had all the stats on his side.

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“He broke my serve and he was serving for it, I think eight-seven in the fifth set, 40-15 down, I just try to make him play, make him earn his victory. Probably the most nerve-wracking match I was ever part of, but I just found a way to win it.”

What happened in the 2019 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer?

Djokovic and Federer were well used to competing against one another in major tournaments by this stage, meaning there was likely going to be very little between the two stars on the court.

And that was certainly the case, with world number one Djokovic playing out an all-time classic against number two seed and eight-time SW19 champion Federer.

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Almost exactly five hours were needed to separate the pair, with the Serbian eventually emerging victorious 7-6(7-5), 1-6, 7-6(7-4), 4-6, 13-12(7-3), with the fifth set alone lasting just over two hours.

Centre Court played host to the thrilling encounter, during which the Swiss icon had two championship points at 8-7, 40-15 on serve in the fifth and final set.

Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title that day, with the unforgettable clash proving to be Federer’s last-ever Grand Slam final.

The former meanwhile has gone on to win the iconic London tournament on two more occasions, with that figure one behind all-time leader Federer.

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