Novak Djokovic achieved his fifth Wimbledon last as he opposed everything Rafael Nadal could toss at him to win 6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 3-6 10-8 out of a two-day exemplary that finished up in nerve-clanking pressure on Saturday.
Twelfth seed Djokovic continued two sets to one ahead in the wake of grabbing a third-set tiebreak the earlier night before Wimbledon's 11pm check in time left the match on a blade edge.
As it was for the initial three sets the Center Court rooftop was shut and, once more, the quality in plain view was thrilling.
The match kept going five hours 15 minutes making it the second longest Wimbledon semi-last after the six hour 36 minute marathon won by South Africa's Kevin Anderson against John Isner on Friday.
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