What a phenomenal day of sport yesterday was! The World Cup Final was the closest cricket match I’ve ever seen, and as my new friend Kim Griggs from Radio New Zealand commented, ‘a thrilling match. Kind of won by NZers if you take into account that Ben Stokes is a Kiwi.’
The Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final was probably the most tension-drenched, riveting tennis match I’ve ever seen. After 4 hours and 57 minutes we still didn’t know who would be the winner. What astounding players Federer and Djokovic are.
The only sporting event that wasn’t even close yesterday was Lewis Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix by 21 seconds and setting the fastest lap on his final lap.
Dazed by sporting magnificence, I was. Hamilton has now won the British GP six times. That’s the first Cricket World Cup England has ever won. And the combined age of the tennis champions is 69.
Novak Djokovic received £2,350,000 for his 4 hours and 58 minutes work. Simone Halep received £2,350,000 for her 55 minutes work. Just saying.
But of course this is just a preface to the important announcement. You’re all gagging to know, so I can reveal that this year’s Wimbledum Champion is … DENNIS NOVAK from Austria!
Dennis Novak was beaten by Marton Fuksovics, who was beaten by Fabio Fognini, who was beaten by Tennys Sandgren (ideal name), who was beaten by Sam Querry, who was beaten by Rafael Nadal, who was beaten by Roger Federer, who was beaten by Novak Djokovic, who is known as Bembo in Mount View Road for the startling resemblance of his hair to our family cat.
Dennis Novak came Bottom of Wimbledon, every victor above him vanquished. So a Novak came top and bottom of Wimbledon.

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