Đoković triumphs at Wimbledon, Serbia celebrates

Serbia's Novak Đoković, who on Friday became world's best ranked tennis player, on Sunday won the Wimbledon Grand Slam.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who on Friday became world's best ranked tennis player, on Sunday won the Wimbledon Grand Slam. In the London final, Djokovic defeated Spain's Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, bringing joy to Serbians who watched the match with baited breath. Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon, Serbia celebrates Our reporter said that many were watching the match in cafes and that beside it and tennis, "there is no place for any other conversation". Serbia's top politicians also, once again, showed great interest in Djokovic's successes. President Boris Tadic traveled to London to watch the match. In Belgrade and elsewhere in the country, streets that were deserted during the final, soon filled with people waving national flags and chanting Djokovic's name. Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic was among those who turned out to celebrate the historic success. Djokovic's third Grand Slam of the career was also his 50th victory in the 51 matches he played thus far this year. The 24-year-old is the first Serb man to triumph at the tournament. more photos Novak Djokovic with his Wimbledon trophy (Tanjug)

Đoković triumphs at Wimbledon, Serbia celebrates

Our reporter said that many were watching the match in cafes and that beside it and tennis, "there is no place for any other conversation".

Serbia's top politicians also, once again, showed great interest in Đoković's successes.

President Boris Tadić traveled to London to watch the match.

In Belgrade and elsewhere in the country, streets that were deserted during the final, soon filled with people waving national flags and chanting Đoković's name.

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić was among those who turned out to celebrate the historic success.

Đoković's third Grand Slam of the career was also his 50th victory in the 51 matches he played thus far this year.

The 24-year-old is the first Serb man to triumph at the tournament.

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