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Novak Djokovic attends a press conference<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic has described his epic victory over Roger Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final as the \u201cmost nerve-racking\u201d match he has ever played.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Djokovic overcame\u00a0Federer\u00a07-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) in the 2019 Wimbledon title match to win his fifth crown at the All England Club and 16th Grand Slam overall.\u00a0At four hours and 57 minutes, it remains the longest singles final in Wimbledon history.<\/p>\n

Federer\u00a0won 14 more points, four more games, hit\u00a040 more winners and broke serve four more times than Djokovic, but his rival was remarkable in the most important moments.<\/p>\n

Djokovic\u00a0saved two championship points with Federer serving at 8-7, 40-15 in the fifth set, while he did not make a single unforced error in the three tiebreaks he crucially won. He also fought off a set point before the third set went to a tiebreak.<\/p>\n

The Serbian denied Federer what would have been a ninth Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown, with the Swiss having won his last major at the 2018 Australian Open. Djokovic has gone on to win a further eight majors, taking his tally to a record 24.<\/p>\n

It was the second time Djokovic saved match points en route to winning a Grand Slam title after he saved two in his five-set 2011 US Open semi-final win over Federer.<\/p>\n

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In an interview with Head Tennis, the racket manufacturer Djokovic has used since 2009, the Serbian admitted Federer had been the better player in the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cMatch in which he (Federer) was a better player, you know statistically, if you see, won more points, just had all the stats on his side,\u201d the 37-year-old said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe broke my serve and he was serving for it, I think 8-7 in the fifth set, 40-15 down, you know, I just try to make him play, make him earn his victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cProbably the most nerve-racking match I was ever part of, but I just found a way to win it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Djokovic spoke about his renowned mental strength at the end of the 2023 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a gift. It\u2019s something that comes with work. There are different techniques. Conscious breathing is a big part, especially in the moments when you\u2019re under tension,\u201d he told CBS\u2019s 60 Minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI might appear maybe locked in. But trust me, there is a storm inside. And, you know, the biggest battle is within, right? You have your doubts and fears. I feel it every single match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like this kind of a mindset that I see a lot in sports. Like, \u2018Just think positive thoughts. Be optimistic. There is no room for failure. There is no room for, you know, doubts,\u2019 and stuff like this. It\u2019s, it\u2019s impossible to do that\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are a human being. The difference, I guess, between the guys who are able to be biggest champions and the ones that are struggling to get to the highest level is the ability to not stay in those emotions for too long.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, for me, it\u2019s really relatively short. So as soon as I experience it, I acknowledge it. I maybe, you know, burst. I scream on the court, whatever happens. But then I\u2019m able to bounce back and reset.\u201d<\/p>\n

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