WIMBLEDON: Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge unravelled in frustration after a blistering start.
Djokovic used his steady brilliance to beat the ace-delivering, trick-shot-hitting, constantly chattering Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive championship at the All England Club and seventh overall.
AP reported that “Every single time, it gets more and more meaningful and special,” the top-seeded Djokovic said. “It always has been, and will be, the most special tournament in my heart. The one that motivated me and inspired me to start playing tennis in a small little mountain resort in Serbia.”
The Patron of @Wimbledon The #DuchessofCambridge presenting the trophy to the 7th time Wimbledon Champion #NovakDjokovic –> https://t.co/Cyrkye7M33 pic.twitter.com/odKXh0gnEr
— RegalFille (@RegalFille) July 10, 2022
He extended his unbeaten run at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament to 28 matches and raised his career haul to 21 major trophies, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and moving just one behind Rafael Nadal’s 22 for the most in the history of men’s tennis.
one of my favourite moments . tradition 😌#Wimbledon #WimbledonFinal #NovakDjokovic #Wimbledon2022 pic.twitter.com/tREp2lLbzd
— #26 🇩🇿🇩🇪/🇵🇸 (@TheSuperbiaMCFC) July 10, 2022
Among men, only Federer, with eight, has won more titles at Wimbledon than Djokovic. In the professional era, only Federer was older (by less than a year) than the 35-year-old Djokovic when winning at the All England Club.
Can't beat this guy's mindset. He is a force to reckon with everytime he steps out on court. Kyrgios' playing style would've brought him only too far. #NovakDjokovic #WimbledonFinal pic.twitter.com/zruz3VELas
— Areeb // Dr. J Stan Acc 💫 (@AreebUlHaq3) July 10, 2022
This comeback on a sun-filled afternoon followed those in the quarterfinals, when Djokovic erased a two-set deficit against No.
10 seed Jannik Sinner, and in the semifinals, when No. 9 Cam Norrie grabbed the opening set. In last year’s title match at Wimbledon, Djokovic dropped the opening set. In the 2019 final, he erased two championship points against Federer.
