WIMBLEDON : NOVAK DJOKOVIC KO'S RAFAEL NADAL IN 5-SET, 2-DAY MARATHON SEMIFINAL EPIC !

WIMBLEDON : NOVAK DJOKOVIC KO'S RAFAEL NADAL IN 5-SET, 2-DAY MARATHON SEMIFINAL EPIC !

He's back! @djokernole produces a mammoth performance to return to the #Wimbledon final... . #TakeOnHistory #Djokovic #Nadal #tennis #instasport
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Five hours. 52 meetings. Two heroes. One more incredible match 🙌 . Congratulations, Novak Djokovic - through to a fifth Wimbledon final . 📷: @besolomon #Wimbledon @djokernole @rafaelnadal #TakeOnHistory
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You can't win them all - even with shots like this...

Rafa Nadal gave *everything* in one of the greatest semi-finals Centre Court has ever witnessed
Posted by Wimbledon on Saturday, 14 July 2018

Theirs is one of tennis' greatest rivalries. And this was one of Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal's greatest battles.

Watch the best of a Centre Court semi-final to remember...
Posted by Wimbledon on Saturday, 14 July 2018

Excellence exemplified...

Novak Djokovic edges one of the all-time classic #Wimbledon semi-finals with an astonishing...
Posted by Wimbledon on Saturday, 14 July 2018

He's done it! 🙌

WHAT A MATCH! 🔥

Novak Djokovic is through to his fifth #Wimbledon final!

Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-7 (9-11) 6-3 8-10 Djokovic

LIVE:
📺 @BBCOne
👉 https://t.co/Bpy8w5L46e #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/HHDPlNgqRB
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon semifinal to reach his first grand slam final in two years https://t.co/d5L9mjOVcx pic.twitter.com/npkdwHNdJy
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) 14 July 2018

He's done it!

Novak Djokovic reaches his first Grand Slam final in nearly two years, edging Rafael Nadal in a titanic 10-8 fifth set at #Wimbledon

More ➡️ https://t.co/FIATTnnWVj pic.twitter.com/sXvbHVATBU
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 14 July 2018

It's all over!

After over 5hrs 16mins (and an overnight break) on court, Novak Djokovic will face Kevin Anderson in Sunday's final.

LIVE #Wimbledon: https://t.co/dKVn05Y7rD pic.twitter.com/8PMEUnpI05
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic through to WImbledon final after epic battle with Rafa Nadal https://t.co/NbTmtTFH2k pic.twitter.com/ELNCoDEM2F
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in marathon five-set epic to reach the #Wimbledon final https://t.co/TqggAw3GDa pic.twitter.com/DdcL1SJGgr
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal hit 146 winners between them on Centre Court - but these were the pick of the bunch 🔥#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/qWSMVsldwE
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 14 July 2018

Rafael Nadal loses a #Wimbledon semi-final for the first time ever 😲 pic.twitter.com/asHFnWi7UB
— Indy Sport (@IndySport) 14 July 2018

NOVAK. DJOKOVIC. IS. BACK.

Djokovic wins an all-time classic semifinal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8 over Rafael Nadal to reach the Wimbledon final.

It's the 12-time Grand Slam champion's first Slam final since the 2016 U.S. Open pic.twitter.com/ED8zQik8MC
— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 5 hours 15 minutes. It was longest Wimbledon semifinal since yesterday. https://t.co/oQCOr3wkkV
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) 14 July 2018

For the first time since 2016, @DjokerNole is a Grand Slam finalist.

The Serbian beats Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(9), 3-6, 10-8 in a Centre Court classic to reach the #Wimbledon final pic.twitter.com/YJyi5tlHpv
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 14 July 2018

That was a special #Wimbledon semifinal.

- Five hours and 15 minutes
- A five-set epic
- And #NovakDjokovic is through to the final!

Report 👉https://t.co/0RjnMWmiwh pic.twitter.com/dFVnlleFa8
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) 14 July 2018

"He's probably the greatest fighter ever to play this game. I mean, he battles every single point like it's his last. That's something that is so impressive with Rafa."

Novak Djokovic had plenty of praise for Rafael Nadal after their epic #Wimbledon semi-final👏. pic.twitter.com/2HjX9PEOvA
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic advances to the Men’s Wimbledon Final over No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal pic.twitter.com/w6OAm6z4VN
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) 14 July 2018

A class act in defeat, as ever.

You've had some Championship, @RafaelNadal. Until next year 👋#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Z3r8v6KSpp
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic beats Rafa Nadal in epic to set up Wimbledon final showdown with Kevin Anderson | @TomHopkinson https://t.co/amzLtrQ0kd pic.twitter.com/kr8IdsWXRo
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic is through to his fifth #Wimbledon final after defeating Rafael Nadal in a five-set tussle 6-4 3-6 7-6 3-6 10-8. pic.twitter.com/jE8HJlDFai
— SuperSport ⚽️🏆 (@SuperSportTV) 14 July 2018

It took two days, but Novak Djokovic finally persevered over Rafael Nadal to earn a date with Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon final. https://t.co/6IEJG8Spjr
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) 14 July 2018

👏 A heart-racing semi-final! Congratulations @DjokerNole on reaching the #Wimbledon final, and commiserations @RafaelNadal — what a match! #DjokovicVsNadal pic.twitter.com/q8WL8EHmWF
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic to face Kevin Anderson in #Wimbledon final after beating Rafael Nadal in five-set epic https://t.co/X7SBHxnKzl pic.twitter.com/wc6FmvVBxK
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) 14 July 2018

Novak #Djokovic gets back in #Wimbledon final!

The Djoker wins a superb 2 days and 5 sets match over Rafael #Nadal 6-4 3-6 7-6 3-6 10-8 to join Anderson! pic.twitter.com/Y971zhh9qv
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 14 July 2018

Meghan and Kate enjoying a chat during a break in @DjokerNole and @RafaelNadal’s fifth and final (and very tense!) set.
(Ridiculous #Wimbledon commentary courtesy of the BBC) pic.twitter.com/8hpmcDkmO0
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) 14 July 2018

He has done it! Novak #Djokovic beats Rafael #Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8!#Wimbledon

LIVE: https://t.co/5RiZua6mjM pic.twitter.com/okOtkNugDf
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) 14 July 2018

Rafael Nadal pauses Wimbledon semi-final match for amusing reasonhttps://t.co/Qqwpa2FQbJ pic.twitter.com/lN8Rkq8f1l
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) 14 July 2018

Until tomorrow @wimbledon #Idemooo 🎾👍👍 pic.twitter.com/oKYV0pScUP
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) 13 July 2018

Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson must slug it out in Wimbledon final | Kevin Mitchell https://t.co/up1d76BB0R
— The Guardian (@guardian) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic hasn't won a grand slam title in two years and says he has "nothing to lose" against Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon final.

More: https://t.co/25hW2tp93c pic.twitter.com/SPYhDCn7Y9
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 14 July 2018

#Wimbledon @DjokerNole outlasts @RafaelNadal in classic @Wimbledon semi-final

Report: https://t.co/sdNiyJUGGk via @TOISports pic.twitter.com/L5mQe5TwCp
— Times of India (@timesofindia) 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic's wife Jelena returns to #Wimbledon after welcoming second child https://t.co/Of3rKkeBwD pic.twitter.com/qgbjvOiXBU
— Mirror Celeb (@MirrorCeleb) 14 July 2018

We meet again 💕 . @djokernole reaches his first Grand Slam final in nearly 2 years, edging Nadal 10-8 in a thrilling fifth set 👏
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“So are you Team Nadal or Team Djokovic?” 😉 . HRH The Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex seem to be enjoying this match as much as we are 😍
A post shared by ATP World Tour (@atpworldtour) on Jul 14, 2018 at 6:41am PDT

He's back. Djokovic defeats Nadal to reach his first Grand Slam championship match in over two years. #Wimbledon
A post shared by Tennis Channel (@tennischannel) on Jul 14, 2018 at 8:42am PDT

By royal appointment 👑
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The agony and the ecstasy 🎾
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Jul 14, 2018 at 8:00am PDT

@serenawilliams says she almost didn’t make it ... now she’s competing for a Grand Slam title.
A post shared by espn (@espn) on Jul 12, 2018 at 9:14am PDT

One match away from glory. The men's @wimbledon final is set.
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That was epic.

Novak Djokovic is in the Wimbledon men's final after a gruelling win over Rafa Nadal.
Posted by BBC News on Saturday, 14 July 2018

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Spain’s Rafael Nadal, the world No. 1, in a five-set semifinal match at Wimbledon today.
Posted by Vogue on Saturday, 14 July 2018

Novak Djokovic beats survived an exhausting marathon to beat Rafa Nadal in a five-set match
Posted by Los Angeles Times Sports on Saturday, 14 July 2018