World No. 3 Novak Djokovic praises Nick Kyrgios after winning Wimbledon 2022 on center court. On Sunday, 10 July, the 35-year-old defeated the Australian star 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
Djokovic lost the first set, but then there was no looking back. The number 1 seed of Serbia backed the 27-year-old Kyrgios to play several more finals in the future.
“Nick, you’ll be back in the final, not at Wimbledon. It’s hard to find words of consolation after such a hard loss, but you showed why you deserve to be one of the best in the world, especially on this surface ,” Djokovic was quoted as saying after the match.
“I really respect you a lot. You’re a phenomenal tennis player, an athlete and phenomenal, an amazing talent. Everything is starting to come together for you, so I’m sure we’ll see you in the post Grand Slams.” Going to see in stages,” he said.
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Djokovic also added humor to his conversation, especially after his hilarious pre-match conversation where it was decided that the winner of the final would buy dinner for the runner-up. The veteran added that he now shares a healthy bond with Kyrgios.
“I never thought I’d say such nice things to you looking at the relationship. Okay, so officially it’s a bromance.
“So he lost. I don’t know if we’re going to make it tonight, but it’s the beginning of an amazing relationship between the two of us, off the court as well,” Djokovic said.
Djokovic, meanwhile, became the fourth player in the Open Era to win Wimbledon for four consecutive seasons. The other three players are Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras. Djokovic won the title in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
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