Hot News: Novak Djokovic Defeats Roger Federer for Wimbledon Title

WIMBLEDON, England - Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title Sunday afternoon, beating the seven-time champion Roger Federer, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4.

With the victory, Djokovic moved past Rafael Nadal to claim the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings, which he lost to Rafael Nadal last October.

It was Djokovic's seventh Grand Slam title, but his first since the 2013 Australian Open. Djokovic, 27, had lost his previous three Grand Slam finals, including last year at Wimbledon against Andy Murray. But this win improved his record in Grand Slam finals to 7-7. It was his 45th singles title overall.

It was the 35th meeting between the two. Federer still leads the head-to-head 18-17, but Djokovic has won five of their last seven matches. Federer had won their lone previous meeting in a Grand Slam final, beating Djokovic in straight sets at the 2007 United States Open. He also won their lone previous meeting on grass, which came in the semifinals here in 2012.

Federer, 32, was bidding to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open Era (since 1968). He won the most recent of his record 17 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon in 2012.

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