Wimbledon 2019 Videos: From Djokovic vs Federer Final to Cori Gauff's Emergence, Here Are Memorable Moments From The Grand Slam
Even as the Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer final match will go down in history as one of the greatest, the fortnight witnessed plenty of funny, eccentric, heart-breaking, set-backs, triumphant and memorable moments to keep fans enthralled.
Wimbledon 2019 came to a fitting end as Men's Singles defending champion Novak Djokovic and eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer played the longest Wimbledon Men's Singles final ever. And even as the final match will go down in history as one of the greatest, the fortnight witnessed plenty of funny, eccentric, heart-breaking, set-backs, triumphant and memorable moments, including the Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal semi-final clash. Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Semi-Final: Indian Origin Boy Engrossed in His Book During Wimbledon 2019 Clash of Tennis Greats Inspires Funny Memes on Twitter.
From the first round exit of "GenNext" stars like Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and later of Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka to crashing out of Venus Williams and other top seeds, Wimbledon 2019 saw enough set-backs to amaze fans and keep them wondering who's next? There was also the second round feud between Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios, where the latter showed his mercurial side to get the tennis world talking about him yet again. Nick Kyrgios and His Brother Continue Their Tirade Against Rafael Nadal After Wimbledon 2019 Loss.
Watch the Highlights of Day 1 That Consisted of Multiple Set-Backs
However, there was also the emergence of 15-year-old Cori Gauff and Serena Williams showing why she is not done yet even as she fell short at the last alter to win the record extending 24 Grand Slams, losing to Simona Halep in the final. Venus Williams Knocked Out of Wimbledon 2019 Following Shock Defeat to 15-Year-Old Cori 'Coco' Gauff in First Round.
There was enough drama on the court in the invitation special matches. Then there was the moment during one of the gentlemen's senior invitation doubles match, when Henri Leconte asked the chair umpire to let him sit. The umpire more than obliged and picked up the racket himself.
Watch Chair Umpire Taking the Racket and Stealing the Show at the Invitation Doubles Match
From umpire taking the racket during a match to the 63-year-old Iranian-French Mansour Bahrami, spectators were kept in splits and engrossed by the antics and fun on the court. The 63-year-old Mansour Bahrami enthralled one and all by his showmanship
Watch Video of Bahrami Playing an Underarm Serve
Apart from the longest men's singles finals, the Colombian pair of Juan Sebastian Cabel and Robert Farah not only registered their first ever Grand Slam victory but also played a match which will go down in history as one of the best men’s doubles final matches at Wimbledon ever. Wimbledon 2019: Juan Sebastian Cabel-Robert Farah Create History With Second Longest Men's Doubles Tennis Match, Beat Nicolas Mahut-Edouard in 4 Hours 57 Minutes.
The match lasted for four hours and 57 minutes and was the second longest in history of Men's Doubles. It missed the top slot by just four minutes. John McEnroe and Michael Stich won the longest Men's doubles match in 1992. Wimbledon 2019 surely had plenty of unforgettable moments for fans and lovers of tennis and sports alike.
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