Djokovic beats Kyrgios to take fourth successive Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic now owns seven Wimbledon and 21 Grand Slam titles after beating Nick Kyrgios within the 2022 Wimbledon ultimate.

Novak Djokovic stated he would make good on his deal to purchase Nick Kyrgios drinks and dinner after beating the Australian to assert a fourth successive Wimbledon title and his seventh total.

The 35-year-old Serb stayed ice cool on a fiercely sizzling Sunday afternoon at Wimbledon as he absorbed some early brilliance from maverick Kyrgios to come back again from a set down and win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3).

The 27-year-old Australian Kyrgios, who lit up his first Grand Slam ultimate together with his distinctive mix of shot-making and self-talk, described Djokovic as a God after succumbing in an absorbing three-hour contest.

Within the build-up to the ultimate the gamers, who beforehand had a frosty relationship, had been all peace and concord with a deal being made for the winner to purchase dinner, though Kyrgios had urged they “go nuts in a membership”.

“I don’t know if we’re going to make it occur tonight or another night time,” a beaming Djokovic, who now owns seven Wimbledon and 21 Grand Slam titles, stated on courtroom after his trademark celebration of consuming some blades of grass.

“This can be a begin of a beautiful relationship between us off the courtroom as properly. I didn’t reply to the [nightclub invitation] as my spouse was sitting subsequent to me. Let’s begin with dinner and drinks and let’s see,” he stated.

Kyrgios pushed Djokovic exhausting however couldn’t forestall the 35-year-old Serb from taking his first Grand Slam title for a 12 months – a vital dropped service recreation late within the third set proving pricey ultimately for the world quantity 40.

“Congrats to you and your staff for an incredible event. I want you all the most effective man I actually actually respect you numerous,” Djokovic stated. “I believe you’re a phenomenal tennis participant and athlete and wonderful expertise,” he stated.

“I by no means thought I’m going to say so many good issues about you contemplating the connection. It’s formally a bromance,” he added.

Kyrgios, who fell in need of turning into the primary Australian man to win a Grand Slam for 20 years, stated he didn’t know whether or not he could be again in a Wimbledon ultimate, saying all he needed to do was have a trip.

“He’s a little bit of God, I’m not gonna lie,” Kyrgios stated of Djokovic.

“I assumed I performed properly. It’s been an incredible couple of weeks for me personally. Actually proud of this outcome, in all probability the most effective of my profession and hopefully possibly someday I’ll be right here once more, however I don’t find out about that.”