Djokovic takes fifth Wimbledon title after epic clash with Federer

Well, that was epic.

In the first ever Wimbledon Gentleman's Final tiebreak, Novak Djokovic outlasted Roger Federer. The two all-time greats traded blows for around five hours with Djokovic taking the match 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12. It's the second consecutive Wimbledon crown for the world's no. 1 player and his fifth overall.

The 37-year-old Federer put up quite a fight, but ultimately fell short of his ninth All England Club championship.

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In the race for all-time major championships, Djokovic is gaining on Federer. The former just procured his 16th title, while Federer remains the all-time leader with 20. But Djokovic is five years Federer's junior, so this match could prove crucial in that regard.

As Djokovic pointed out in the post-match interview, it's unfortunate when someone has to lose a match like that. But fans no doubt cherished watching the two stars play amid all that extra tension.

Now, ruminate on this for a moment. Tim O'Donnell