Djokovic wins Wimbledon for the sixth time and reaches his twentieth grand slam crown

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon on Sunday with a four-set victory over battling Matteo Berrettini of Italy.

The world number one triumphed 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to move level on 20 majors with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

His win also put him three-quarters of the way to the first calendar Grand Slam of all four majors since 1969.

Djokovic got off to a slow serving start. The five-time Wimbledon champion’s inability to secure a second break at 5-2 — when he held a set point, but could not manage a forehand — proved costly. The seventh seed, who misfired from the baseline early on, found his rhythm and began taking control of baseline rallies. Berrettini battled hard to get back on serve and then used his forehand power to take the lead in the tie-break, finishing the 70-minute set off with his fourth ace.

It belongs to him (©AFP)

But it was the last set the Italian won in this year’s Wimbledon final.

Djokovic fired back with a vengeance in the second set. He significantly raised his level, removing the loose mistakes from his game by making just four unforced errors in the set.

The 19-time major winner broke Berrettini's serve twice to take a greater lead. And although the Italian did pull one break back, the Serbian ace was able to remain calm and hold his serve to secure the set, quietly pumping his fist when the Italian missed a forehand return.

The 84-time tour-level titlist maintained his momentum by breaking for 2-1 in the third set when Berrettini missed a backhand slice into the net. The 25-year-old had two chances at 2-3 to get back on level terms, but he missed two consecutive passing shots — both of which were makable — and Djokovic cruised through the set from there.

Berrettini passed up opportunities to go after his shots and hit through the top seed to avoid making unforced errors. Although you would expect the big-hitting Italian to move forward more than Djokovic, it has been the World No. 1 who has more often journeyed forward, winning most of the cat-and-mouse points in the match.

The Italian couldn’t match the world number one in the fourth set. The Serb broke the Italian’s serve twice to secure the precious trophy in style. It’s his sixth title at this tournament.