'I will try to forget': Roger Federer gracefully laughs off dramatic loss to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon final

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• Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final on Sunday in a thrilling five-set match.
• It was a tough loss for Federer, who missed his opportunity to lift the trophy for the ninth time in his career on two championship points.
• After the match, Federer was graceful in defeat, joking that while it was an unforgettable finish, it was a day he would "try to forget."
• Click here for more of Business Insider's 2019 Wimbledon Championships coverage.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Roger Federer lost to Novak Djokovic in an instant-classic at the Wimbledon final on Sunday — a five-set marathon that Djokovic took in dramatic fashion 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3).

• Read more from Tyler Lauletta:

• Roger Federer chucked away the Wimbledon title, gifting last-gasp set decider to Novak Djokovic in gripping men's final
• Novak Djokovic says he taken 2 lessons from Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal on how to succeed late in his career
• Serena Williams has been fined $10,000 for throwing her racket and damaging a court at Wimbledon

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• Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final on Sunday in a thrilling five-set match.
• It was a tough loss for Federer, who missed his opportunity to lift the trophy for the ninth time in his career on two championship points.
• After the match, Federer was graceful in defeat, joking that while it was an unforgettable finish, it was a day he would "try to forget."
• Click here for more of Business Insider's 2019 Wimbledon Championships coverage.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Roger Federer lost to Novak Djokovic in an instant-classic at the Wimbledon final on Sunday — a five-set marathon that Djokovic took in dramatic fashion 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3).

• Read more from Tyler Lauletta:

• Roger Federer chucked away the Wimbledon title, gifting last-gasp set decider to Novak Djokovic in gripping men's final
• Novak Djokovic says he taken 2 lessons from Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal on how to succeed late in his career
• Serena Williams has been fined $10,000 for throwing her racket and damaging a court at Wimbledon

Read more...