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Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Matteo Berrettini of Italy to win Wimbledon 2021 Men's Singles final on Sunday, July 11, 2021.
Although lost to Serbia in tennis, Italy won the 2020 European Football Cup also on Sunday against England with a tense 3-2 penalty shootout. Both team had scored 1-1 before the extension and penalty shootout.
Novac Djokovic of Serbia and Naomi Osaka of Japan win the Men's and Women's Singles, respectively, at the Australian Open 2021, held in Melbourne, Australia.
The world no. 1 Djokovic defeated world no. 4 Daniil Medvedev of Russia in 3 straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2, on Sunday, 21 February 2021. It is Djokovic's 9th Australian Open titles.
Earlier on Saturday, the No. 3 Osaka won over 22th ranked Jennifer Brady of the USA in 2 straight sets, 6-4, 6-3. The title is Osaka's 2nd Australian Open and 4th Grand slam trophies having won also two US Open titles.
Other Winners of the Australian Open 2021
1. Men's Doubles = Ivan Dodig and Filip Polášek
2. Women's Doubles = Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka
3. Mixed Doubles = Barbora Krejčíková and Rajeev Ram
4. Wheelchair
a. Men's Singles = Joachim Gérard
b. Women's Singles = Diede de Groot
c. Quad Singles = Dylan Alcott
d. Men's Doubles = Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid
e. Women's Doubles = Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot
f. Quad Doubles = Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson
Amidst the pandemic, the Australian Open 2021 was successfully staged thanks to the officials, volunteers, stakeholders, fans, and the general public. Kudos to the Australians!
