Long after midnight, tennis still had something left to say.

The tennis world had sensed it would be big. But that it would become one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time – after 5 hours and 53 minutes, everyone knew.

For nearly six hours, both opponents pushed each other to the very limits of possibility. Rallies that seemed endless. Points that felt like entire matches. Two players demanding everything of one another.

When Djokovic finally converted the last ball, it was long past midnight. During the trophy ceremony, chairs had to be brought out – neither man could stand any longer.

The GOAT from Serbia won the title. But that night, it was tennis itself that was a big winner too.