There's a reason why they often refer to Roger Federer as the Greatest of All Time, and this match was the perfect example of that.
So many times in this final I thought Roger was down for the count, but being the true 7-time champion that he is he found a way to fight back from the brink of defeat.
He kept giving all his fans hope right to the very last ball strike. But it's that hope that made the eventual loss that much harder to bare.
At 4 all in the final set it really did come down to a few loose points, it became the who would crack first mentality and unfortunately it was Federer who blinked first.
Djokovic was right when he thanked Roger for letting him win in his victory speech, because it really was THAT close. Those last 2 games could have been won by either player.
Djokovic should thank his lucky stars for coming out a winner. Sorry if that sounds a little bitter, but this is another loss that (for us fans) will take some time to get over.
Even though I often try to be or want to be as gracious as Federer in these situations as a long time fan of the Swiss man I just don't have it in me at the moment.
But I also want to say to all those asking and wondering if Roger will be back for Wimbledon 2015, how much more evidence do you need?.
The man is having an incredible year, at 32 he's in incredible form, barring any injuries things can only go up from here. So the answer to that question would have to be resounding YES.
Don't start crossing this man off at the majors any time soon. Not until he himself says he's ready to quit.
He may not have won but this final proved once again that he'll always be the king of grass.
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