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Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic

In the longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era, Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 to defend his crown and win his third straight major final. The match stretched for five hours, 53 minutes and was Djokovic's seventh straight victory over Nadal in finals.


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