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Djokovic fought back from a set down to clinch his sixth all-England crown 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on Monday (AEST), and remain on track for a calendar grand slam ahead of the US Open in August.
Rod Laver is the only man to achieve the feat in the Open era, with the upcoming Olympics also offering the Serbian star a chance at the so-called ‘golden slam’ – an accomplishment only Steffi Graf can attest to.
Though not at his relentless best, there was still an air of inevitability about Djokovic’s performance, with this his 30th final, coming to a close inside three-and-a-half hours.
Berrettini’s service game – for the most part – was held in check during his debut grand slam final; the Italian admitting his left leg had been an issue in the build-up.
Nevertheless, it seemed nothing could separate Djokovic from joining Federer and Nadal at the top, and according to the 34-year-old, it’s only a matter of time until the all-time tally belongs to him alone.
“I consider myself the best and I believe that I am the best – otherwise I wouldn’t be talking confidently about winning slams and making history,” he said on Centre Court.
“But whether I’m the greatest of all-time or not, I leave that debate to other people… I’m definitely going to give it a shot.”
