Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios played a thrilling Wimbledon final on Sunday. It was the Serbian legend to win the match after 4 sets 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3). Novak and Nick used to have a rather dysfunctional relationship in the past 5 years. However, the Australian player, out of the blue, decided to defend Djokovic during his struggle in Australia back in January. That was the beginning of an unexpected bromance between the two.
During the Wimbledon ceremony, Novak spent some nice words for Kyrgios, saying that he was glad that the Australian player found his way. Then he jokingly added that he would have never believed he would say so many nice things about him.
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Novak Djokovic in 2022
At the moment ranked no.7, the Serbian played his last match on the 10th of July when he overcame world no.45 Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 88th career title.
This season the Serbian owns a composed 23-5 win-loss record. The Serbian clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Rome and in Wimbledon. Novak was the finalist in Belgrade.
Nick Kyrgios in 2022
At the moment ranked no.45, Kyrgios played his last match on the 10th of July when he lost to world no.7 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Wimbledon (draw).
This year Kyrgios has a composed 21-7 record. Nick Kyrgios’s latest run in Wimbledon was the best achievement of his season.
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios faced off 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Kyrgios. The last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in London (Wimbledon) on the 10th of July 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.