Novak Djokovic has moved within a set of his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title after taking the third set against Nick Kyrgios in the championship match at ...
Although he was forced to be patient as Kyrgios found big deliveries at key moments, Djokovic rallied from 40/0 down in the ninth game to claim a crucial break as he his masterful returning frequently pressured the Australian on Centre Court. The Australian is chasing is maiden title on the surface, with all six of his ATP Tour crowns coming on hard courts. Kyrgios, who had never been beyond the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam prior to this fortnight in London, is seeking his maiden Grand Slam crown.
Novak Djokovic has been crowned Wimbledon champion for a seventh time following a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over Nick Kyrgios.
He continually overwhelmed Kyrgios from on top of the baseline, dragging him from side to side while absorbing his first strike with his peerless defence. He spent the change of ends pointing out his heckler to the umpire. Djokovic, one of the best returners of all time, struggled badly to read his serve and made poor decisions under pressure. He served extremely well, he weaved his web of variety and even out-rallied Djokovic from the backhand corner. He was deported before the first grand slam tournament of the year, then he was thoroughly outplayed in the second. This was a final of two players with completely different standings in the game, but who have garnered massive followings and had frequent brushes with controversy in their careers.
Australian Nick Kyrgios is taking on defending champion Novak Djokovic on Centre Court at SW19, with the match getting underway shortly after 2pm. Opinion was ...
Daniel Melo (21) from Brazil, said: “It’s my first time here in London so I was really excited to be here. He has been playing really well this tournament and I think it’s time for new people.” Mr Melo said he will be supporting Kyrgios, “because I’m a big fan of (Rafa) Nadal and he was supposed to be here”. He said he is rooting for “underdog” Kyrgios, adding: “He is one of the players who deserve to win a grand slam. He added he could “already feel the atmosphere” and felt “very lucky” to have secured some of the last tickets available. Chad Toerien (34) from South Africa, said he is “excited”, adding: “It’s a bit of a bucket list, come all this way, come to Wimbledon, the final, the championship.”
The win marks Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam title overall, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal.
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Novak Djokovic maintained his stranglehold on Wimbledon by beating a frustrated Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth consecutive title and 21st grand slam crown.
"Myself and my team are all exhausted. And the crowd have been amazing." I'm really happy with this result, the best of my career.
The top seed secured his 21st Grand Slam title to move ahead of Roger Federer and just one behind Rafael Nadal on the all-time list, sealed with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7 ...
Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android And the crowd have been amazing." "Myself and my team are all exhausted. "Nick, you'll be back, not just at Wimbledon but in the finals. OK, it's officially a bromance." You've been hearing that for many years, but now everything is starting to come together for you.
Djokovic dropped the first set of the men's singles final but rallied to put Kyrgios away by winning three straight sets to capture his 21st Grand Slam ...
He raised his arms, and as he has so many times before, took a taste of the Centre Court grass in celebration. Kyrgios, playing in his first Grand Slam final, was the better player early, outplaying Djokovic in every facet of the game. The victory gave Djokovic his seventh men’s singles title at Wimbledon and his fourth in a row.
The top-seeded Djokovic ran his unbeaten run at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament to 28 matches and raised his career haul to 21 major trophies.
He and the world also learned that he is due in court in Australia to face an assault allegation. The 40th-ranked Kyrgios was trying to become the first unseeded men's champion at Wimbledon since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. There's more: Federer missed the tournament for the first time since the late 1990s because he is still recovering from a series of operations on his right knee. In last year's title match at Wimbledon, Djokovic dropped the opening set. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion.