Wimbledon 2014: Novak Djokovic wins title after beating Roger Federer in thrilling final

Novak Djokovic has won this year’s Wimbledon title after beating Roger Federer in a thrilling final.

Novak Djokovic, 27, came through 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-4 to win his second Wimbledon and seventh Grand Slam title.

After letting a championship point slip in the fourth set, the Serb won Wimbledon’s first five-set final since 2009.

Novak Djokovic had lost his previous three major finals, and will now reclaim the number one ranking from Rafael Nadal.

Roger Federer, 32, had hoped to surpass Pete Sampras with an eighth title and become the oldest winner in modern times.

The Swiss was willed on by much of the 15,000-strong crowd throughout the final, with chants of “Roger! Roger!” ringing around Centre Court when he reeled off five successive games from 5-2 down in the fourth set.

Novak Djokovic recovered his nerve to fend off break points in the decider and clinch a dramatic win after three hours and 56 minutes, before kneeling on the turf and eating some grass – just as he had done after winning in 2011.