Novak Djokovic won his 21st career Grand Slam title in the London sunshine on Sunday
Novak Djokovic has defeated Nick Kyrgios after four thrilling sets to claim his seventh Wimbledon title in what was a nail-biting showdown at the All England Club on Sunday.
The Serbian star dropped the first set but stormed back to win the final three, outpacing a spirited Kyrgios in the match’s final throes to win his 21st Grand Slam crown – and his first since he bested Matteo Berrettini in last year’s final.
The result when all was said and done saw Djokovic claim the trophy by a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 – but the early exchanges suggested that there might be a seismic shock on the cards at SW19.
Kyrgios’ much-vaunted power serve game launched the Australian into an early lead, with Djokovic struggling to contain an array of aces which whistled by him. There was no respite on second serve either, with Kyrgios arguably showcasing the more…
