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The world was at his feet last night, as Novak Djokovic ended his stunning campaign, winning the 2021 Wimbledon Championship. The Serbian put on a show against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini as the two battled it out for the title. The game kicked off to a thrilling start as the deemed favorite, Novak Djokovic, lost the first set. While a section of the arena went quiet, the Italians made everyone feel their presence.

However, a brilliant comeback from the ‘G.O.A.T’ saw him turn the game on its course. With every shot driven by passion by a player who believes ‘giving up isn’t an option,’ Novak Djokovic won his 6th Wimbledon title in style.

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Messages from all over the world flooded the internet as Djokovic won his 20th Grand Slam title, equalling the records of his fellow ‘G.O.A.T’s. The champion is living his dream, and his first response was to the congratulatory tweet of a certain rival, also known as Rafael Nadal. “Gracias Rafa!” he said.

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Nothing but gratitude

Novak Djokovic was the center of the world’s attention last night. Fans, followers, and fellow tennis peers, as well as sports entities from all over the world, congratulated Novak on his emphatic win. With back-to-back major titles for Novak, fans believe that the ‘Big 3’ debate has finally been settled. However, as far as the ‘G.O.A.T’s themselves are concerned, they are busy showering praises on each other.

While fans continue to debate, it is nice to see the three legends appreciate each other and their achievements. It is truly unbelievable being alive in an era where these three grace the court. However, the decade-long debate might’ve taken some twists and turns after the events of this past week.

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Can anyone beat Novak Djokovic?

Novak’s dominance on the court is only growing with each passing tournament. It wasn’t long ago that the Serbian beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open to progress into the finals, where he played one of the best games of his career so far. Novak was declared down and out halfway through the game, losing the first two sets in a row. However, while the audience started to lose hope, little did they know what was coming next.

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The ‘Wolf’, resurrected from slumber in the third set, unleashed the beast that he is and went on to win the next 3 sets in a row. The world stood stunned in silence, as they couldn’t believe what they had just seen. Courtesy of the Serb’s successful title defense campaign at the 2021 Wimbledon Championship, made fans wonder, is there anyone who can beat Novak? Can the remaining big 3 regain the bragging rights or will they have to settle for tweets online? Let the US Open decide.