LONDON — Novak Djokovic kept his cool in the furnace of Centre Court against Nick Kyrgios to win his seventh Wimbledon championship. As Kyrgios stuck the ball in the net on championship point, Djokovic looked to his team and let out a massive exhale. The triumph sees him go one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of … Read more
LONDON — Novak Djokovic used his steady brilliance to beat the ace-delivering, trick-shot-hitting Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship and seventh overall. “Every single time, it gets more and more meaningful and special,” the top-seeded Djokovic said. “It always has been, and will be, the most … Read more
LONDON — This is it. Novak Djokovic, the six-time champion, will take on Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title. For Djokovic, it’s a record 32nd grand slam final and a chance to close to within one of Rafael Nadal on the all-time winners’ list, with his 21st major. For world No. 40 Kyrgios, it’s a … Read more
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Britain’s Cameron Norrie in a men’s singles semifinal on day … [+] twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved With one more victory at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic can close the gap in career major … Read more
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic fashioned a second consecutive comeback victory at Wimbledon on Friday, this one with a deficit far less daunting, the drama far less palpable. The top-seeded Djokovic beat No. 9 seed Cam Norrie of Britain 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals to run his winning streak at the All England … Read more
He’s no Djok’.Image: Getty Images It’s getting to the point where whenever Novak Djokovic gets down two sets at a Grand Slam, he’ll be an even bigger favorite than he was at the start of a match. If he isn’t already. For the seventh time in his career, Djokovic pulled off the feat yesterday at … Read more
LONDON — It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day he was hardly at his best never seemed insurmountable. Not to him. Not to anyone watching. It says a lot about his history of overcoming that sort of deficit. A lot about his ability to adjust, to … Read more
A day after reigning champions Novak Djokovic questioned the scheduling of Wimbledon and how it is turning into an indoor tournament, the All England Club has defended their stance on late finishes on Centre Court. “The reality of running a tennis event is that once you start the day, you have no idea when the … Read more
WIMBLEDON, England — These days, Novak Djokovic makes history just about every time he wins another match. On Monday, the top-ranked Serb did just that at Wimbledon. Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, beat Soonwoo Kwon 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court, his 80th victory at the grass-court major. With it, … Read more