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Djokovic beats Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title

Jul 15, 2019

Novak Djokovic has retained his title at Wimbledon, beating Roger Federer in an epic five-set thriller.

The Serbian saved two championship points to eventually win in just under five hours, for his fifth victory overall.

Djokovic admits he was pushed to his limits.

"It was probably the most mentally demanding match I was ever part of. I was one shot away from losing the match. This match had everything, and it could have gone easily his way."

As for Federer, the result ends his quest for a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon title, for this year at least.

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Lewis Hamilton wins British F1 GP for record sixth time

Lewis Hamilton has set a new record, winning more British F1 GP's than any other driver in the sport.

The Mercedes driver took the chequered flag in his home GP, ahead of teammate Valteri Bottas and Ferrari's Charles LeClerc.

It leaves Hamilton 39 points ahead of Bottas in the driver's standings, at the halfway point of the season.

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Pandelela Rinong and Mun Yee earn silver at World Championships

Pandelela Rinong and Leong Mun Yee have picked up a silver medal for Malaysia, in the women's 10m platform synchro at the Diving World Championships.

It is an improvement on the bronze medals they won back in 2009 and 2013, and also assures them a place at next year's Olympics.