Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have not been on fantastic terms in the past few years. The Australian player was used to criticizing Nole for all sorts of reasons until he defended the former world no.1 during his Australian ordeal early this year.
Novak and Djokovic had a funny exchange in Wimbledon when Kyrgios stressed the fact that he defended him when it mattered.
Drinks and dinner together
Their newfound bromance continued on social media as they both started following each other on Instagram. Later they also agreed to go out after the final for drinks or dinner. The winner will pay!
Kyrgios in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Now the world no.40, Kyrgios has managed to achieve an overall 21-6 match record in 2022. The Australian is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where he overcame Paul Jubb 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-73 7-5, Filip Krajinovic 6-2 6-3 6-1, Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-72 6-4 6-3 7-67, Brandon Nakashima 4-6 6-4 7-62 3-6 6-2, Cristian Garin 6-4 6-3 7-65 and Rafael Nadal w/o.
Nick Kyrgios will come up against the world no.3 Novak Djokovic in the final. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Kyrgios.
Kyrgios won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Now ranked no.3, Djokovic owns an overall 22-5 match record in 2022. Djokovic is playing in Wimbledon where he conquered Soon-Woo Kwon 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4, Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 6-4 6-2, Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0 6-3 6-4, Tim Van Rijthoven 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2, Jannik Sinner 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 and Cameron Norrie 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will square off with the world no.40 Nick Kyrgios in the final. Their current record is 2-0 for Kyrgios.
The Serbian has won 1 title in 2022 in Rome. Djokovic was the finalist in Belgrade (Serbia Open).
Novak won 87 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 14 on indoor courts and 7 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic faced off only 2 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Kyrgios. Before, the last time they locked horns, Nick Kyrgios won 6-4 7-6(3) in the 4th round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) in March 2017.
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic |
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