Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios to win seventh men’s singles title
The Serbian clinched a seventh Wimbledon crown after four hard-fought sets on Centre Court
Novak Djokovic withstood early brilliance from Australian showman Nick Kyrgios to secure a fourth successive Wimbledon title with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) victory on a sun-drenched Centre Court on Sunday.
The 35-year-old Serb stretched his unbeaten streak at Wimbledon to 28 matches as he calmly seized the initiative after being eclipsed in an opening set dominated by the Kyrgios serve.
In claiming a seventh Wimbledon crown, Djokovic took his Grand Slam singles haul to 21, one behind men’s all-time record holder Rafael Nadal.
“Thank you so much, I lost words what this trophy means to me,” Djokovic said. “I said this many times, it’s always the most special one.”
“He’s a bit of a god, I’m not going to lie,” Kyrgios said. “I want to congratulate Novak and his team, you’ve won this championship I don’t even know how many times.”
Wimbledon 2022: *Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 1-1 Nick Kyrgios
A lovely backhand drop shot from Djokovic there.
Djokovic just overpowering Kyrgios in these rallies now, 30-0.
An unreturned serve now, game, Djokovic.
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 0-1 Nick Kyrgios*
A backhand half-volley winner, wow. Kyrgios off the flyer.
Even Djokovic applauded that one.
He leads 1-0.
Djokovic wins 100 percent of the points on his first serve to Kyrgios’ forehand on the deuce side of the court.
Wimbledon 2022: *Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Nick Kyrgios
Djokovic still focused, moving to 30-15 with Kyrgios still upset at a fan taking their seat mid-game it seems.
Ballooned from Kyrgios on that second-serve return, he challenges the out call and loses.
Kyrgios’ backhand is wide, game and third set to Djokovic.
Wimbledon 2022: *Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 5-4 Nick Kyrgios
Kyrgios, really frustrated after being broken, chucks his bottle down.
"Every time, what has it been, 40-0, why does it start?
“Why do you start? Say something. Why? Why? Why? Say something.
“Every time, when it gets back to deuce, it’s you, all you.
“Why does it get to 40-15 and you f***ing do that, finish the game.”
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 4-4 Nick Kyrgios*
Djokovic suddenly a bit more animated, having kept his cool for so long amid the antics on the other side of the net.
A fine forehand pass after Kyrgios controls a forehand volley. 40-15.
It’s 40-30 after Kyrgios bends low but can’t get his touch right to volley a Djokovic forehand.
Now a sublime forehand winner from Djokoic, it’s deuce and Kyrgios is losing his mind, shouting at his hands and racket.
“Please, sit down,” he begs after a first serve is out. Then a double fault. A big moment this: break point.
BREAK! Kyrgios is furious, shouting, “sit down!”
Wimbledon 2022: *Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 4-4 Nick Kyrgios
Too good from Djokovic, he races through that game in less than two minutes. Clinical hitting.
An hour and 50 minutes so far as we near the end of the third set.
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 3-4 Nick Kyrgios*
Kyrgios to the umpire: “What happens if I have no challenges that game?”
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 3-3 Nick Kyrgios*
“Come on, Nick, come on!”
It’s 15-15, Kyrgios psyching himself up for this game.
Sublime forehand winner from Djokovic.
Kyrgios: “I can’t do anything, do you f***ing care? I don’t feel like it.”
Kyrgios then wins a challenge after getting into it with umpire Lichtenstein again.
Monster serve, Djokovic slips and is on the grass. Kyrgios shouts, “Come on!”. 40-30.
Djokovic can’t return, game Kyrgios, who utters: “I’m putting four aces past the guy, it’s crazy, crazy!”
Wimbledon 2022: *Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 3-3 Nick Kyrgios
Kyrgios on a fan distracting him, while arguing with umpire Renaud Lichtenstein.
“She’s distracting me during my serve in a Wimbledon final, she’s drunk out of her mind sitting in the first row.
“I know what one it is. It’s the one in the dress who looks like she’s had about 700 drinks.
“She’s talking to me during the points. She’s speaking to me between the points.
“I told you respectfully, she’s talking to me during the point.”
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-3, 2-3 Nick Kyrgios*
Kyrgios going to the tweener after some find lobs from Djokovic.
But he remains on course thanks to his serve again, 30-15.
Kyrgios arguing with the umpire after double faulting.
The Aussie is complaining about the noise it seems between first and second serves.
He fires an ace, No16, Djokovic has eight.
Make that 17, game.
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