Wimbledon 2014 Scores, Live Stream, Preview, Video Highlights: Novak Djokovic Faces Roger Federer in Final
Novak Djokovic will look to prevent Roger Federer from ending his long Grand Slam drought when they collide in the 2014 Wimbledon final on Sunday at the All England Club in London.
Djokovic earned a spot in the final after scoring a hard-earned 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 win against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the semifinals, while Federer took Milos Raonic of Canada down in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
The top-seeded Djokovic, who will be playing in his 14th Grand Slam final, is expecting a tough match against Federer, who holds an 18-16 advantage in their head-to-head matchup.
Djokovic said that most of their previous matches went the distance, which is the reason why he is preparing for a tough physical and mental battle against the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
"We played so many times in semifinals and finals of Grand Slams, different surfaces, big matches over the years. They were very exciting," Djokovic said via ESPN. "And, of course, most of the matches we play against each other went the distance. So I'm going to be, of course, physically ready and fit to go the distance this time."
On the other hand, Federer, who has only dropped one set in this year's tournament, will look to win his first Grand Slam title since winning the 2012 Wimbledon.
The 32-year-old Swiss star said that lifting the Wimbledon trophy again, for the eighth time, will mean a lot to him, recognizing that he is already reaching the twilight of his career.
"I must say I'm unbelievably proud every time I can walk the grounds here and keep on playing this tournament," Federer said. "I know I don't have 10 left, so I'll try to enjoy it as much as I can. Clearly, the first one was unbelievably special in 2003."
Sunday Final Schedule
The Federer-Djokovic match is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST. The showdown, which will take place on Centre Court, will be shown live on ESPN and through online streaming via WatchESPN.
Kvitova Wins Women's Title
Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova successfully won her second Wimbledon women's title after scoring an impressive 63-60 win against Eugenie Bouchard in the final on Saturday.
Kvitova, who also won the tournament in 2011, dominated right from the opening set, taking advantage of her experience to end the match in just 55 minutes.
"I know this is the best tournament for me," said Kvitova, who improved to 26-5 at the Wimbledon.
Scores and Highlights
Match information and scores are available on the official Wimbledon 2014 website. Fans can also watch video highlights of the Kvitova-Bouchard match and all previous matches on this link.
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