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2014 WIMBLEDON TENNIS MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
July 6, 2014  | By David Bianculli

ESPN, 9:00 a.m. ET

 

You’d expect a battle this epic, and a tennis tournament final this celebrated, to be carried by a broadcast network – but here it is on ESPN instead, so don’t overlook it. This year’s men’s tennis final at Wimbledon makes it, indeed, a tournament of champions. On one side of the net is Roger Federer, the Swiss player who is seeking a record-breaking eighth Wimbledon singles title – and, if he wins at age 32, will be the oldest Wimbledon men’s champion in the Open era. On the other side of the net? Novak Djokovic, 27, who would regain his No. 1 world ranking with a win here, as well as his second Wimbledon trophy. Djokovic has a total of six Grand Slam titles to Federer’s 17, but in their matches playing against one another over the years, Federer has won 18 times, Djokovic 16. Right now, at this point in the tournament, Federer has dropped only one set, and had an easier road to the final, but they arrive at Centre Court with plenty to prove, and with former champions in their respective coaching corners: Federer is coached by Stefan Edberg, Djokovic by Boris Becker.

 
 
 
 
 
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