This weekend is exactly what we were expecting from Wimbledon 2018. This are the type of matches that add up to Wimbledon’s pantheon and the moments that will be remembered long after this tournament is gone and dusted today.

There was a natural let down after Federer’s quarter final upset but Anderson’s follow up marathon match with John Isner was something no one quite expected. Still holding the record for the longest match of 11 hours over 3 days, Isner came out short this time after a grilling 3 hour 5th set (26–24). With over 6 and a half hours of total play time, this slugfest made another record in history books for the longest semifinal ever played on Wimbledon.

And then we had the gladiator rematch of 2012 Australian’s open finals, between Nadal and Djokovic. Played over 2 days, this was another roller coaster battle between arguably 2 of the toughest players to ever play the sport. We could tell from the first moment the match resumed, on Saturday, where this was heading. Hearing Nadal roar ‘Vamous’ from the top of his lungs with his shirt completely soaked after only the 1st game of the day was a sign of the battle to come.

*Here is a reminder of that day when both players literally fell of their feet after that match in 2012.

With all the never-ending rally’s, tension, emotions on court and gasping of the crowd, we could tell something special was happening. After a long abstinence, it’s always exciting to see Djokovic back in form and whenever these two great players are on top of their game and competing on the big stage we know something big is going to happen.

And of course, we had the women’s final after men’s semis were all done and over. It’s always interesting when you see a rivalry in the making develop, especially when it involves the greatest player in women’s tennis history. Serena’s return after pregnancy was more than impressive but so was Kerber’s dominance, and getting to see the passing of the torch with Kerber’s first Wimbledon title was a breath of fresh to end the day with after those two marathons.



It might be greedy to expect toady’s final to top the drama we’ve already seen over the weekend but just the thought of it is enough to remind everyone there is more than one match (and sport) being played on grass today.

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Mattan Yuger,

Stox Community manager.