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Novak Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon to secure record-equalling 20th major

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2021. Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini. [REUTERS/Paul Childs]

 World number one Novak Djokovic beat Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to win his sixth title at Wimbledon.

His third straight triumph at the All England Club also earned the Serbian a 20th Grand Slam title, equalling the men's record haul held by Switzerland's Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal of Spain.

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