'It's a special moment' -- Djokovic relief at final return

Novak Djokovic admits his first final in a year will be a "special moment" as the former world number one prepares to face Marin Cilic in the Queen's Club title match.

Djokovic has endured a barren 12 months due to a combination of a nagging elbow injury last year and poor form in 2018.

The 12-time Grand Slam champion is more accustomed to fighting for the sport's biggest prizes.

But, in a sign of how far he has fallen, Djokovic claimed reaching the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's is a significant milestone on his road to recovery.

Not since he won the grass-court event at Eastbourne 12 months ago has Djokovic made it to the last day of a tournament.

So the 31-year-old's 7-6 (7/5,) 6-4 victory over France's Jeremy Chardy in the semi-finals meant a lot to the Serb.

"It feels great, first one since Eastbourne. So it's been a year. It is a special moment for me," he said.

"Obviously I have been hoping to get here and working hard for it.

"So now that I get a chance to fight for a trophy in one of the biggest tournaments on the grass court season, it means a lot to me.

"I'm really pleased with the way I have played throughout the whole week."
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"You know, he's probably been playing the best that he's ever played. Grass court suits him very well. He just has a big game overall."