It was his eighth Wimbledon final and for the seventh time he lifted the cup, so atypical, with a pineapple on top, awarded to the winner. Sunday July 10 on the London lawn, Novak Djokovic won against the Australian Nick Kyrgios in four sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6/6-3).
With this fourth success in a row in London, the Serb confirms that the Central Court has almost become his property: he has not been defeated since losing in the final against Andy Murray in 2013, aligning thirty-eight victories.
With this new title, Novak Djokovic, world number three, now has 21 victories in a Grand Slam tournament. Which brings him within a length of the Spaniard Rafael Nadal.
This will probably be Novak Djokovic’s only success this year in a “Major”. In January, he was unable to defend his title at the Australian Open, expelled from the country because of his opposition to the vaccination against Covid-19.
Then, in June, he was beaten by Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros. And, for the same reasons as in Australia at the start of the year, he may not be able to travel to the United States at the end of August to play in the US Open, the last of the four Majors.
In the meantime, he can invite Nick Kyrgios, as he had promised before this final. “So, are we friends now?” », had launched the Australian on Instagram – after the Serb had recalled having appreciated his support during his setbacks in Australia. What Novak Djokovic had answered: “If you invite me for a drink or dinner, I accept. And tomorrow’s winner will pay. » ” Sold. Let’s go to a nightclub and go crazy “, had concluded Nick Kyrgios.
