LONDON — Novak Djokovic moved to within one set of a third Wimbledon title after taking a 7-6(1) 6-7(10) 6-4 lead over Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
The opening two sets were decided by tiebreaks with Djokovic running away with the first and Federer, chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title, coming through a marathon second.
Djokovic then broke early in the third and served out comfortably after the players were forced off court following a brief rain delay.
Federer landed the first punch in the first set, breaking the Djokovic serve to love for a 4-2 lead when the world number one netted a straightforward mid-court backhand.