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In his lair, Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon title this Sunday under the blazing London sun to join Pete Sampras and get a little closer to Roger Federer's eight coronations.
With a twenty-first Grand Slam title in his pocket, the Belgrader is only one unit away from Rafael Nadal's record (22).
Undefeated now in London, for 28 matches, the Serb extinguished the flamboyant Nick Kyrgios.
The latter was not unworthy, far from it, but his inexperience at this level was fatal to him.
Offensive, creative, relaxed and relaxed, the Australian managed a perfect start to the match.
Kyrgios took the favorite by the throat from the start.
Under pressure, the Serb committed a double fault at the wrong time to offer the first break of the match to the 40th in the world.
Well helped by his service, the latter served the lead (77% in first serves and 80% of points won) and concluded the first act (6-4) with an ace, the seventh in the set.
He also offered himself some fantasies.
A first underhand serve at 40-15 on his first service game.
At 4-2 for him and 30-0 Djoko on his service,
he returned the ball with the racket between his legs.
This did not prevent Djokovic from concluding at the net.
Above all, he played great tennis.
Led two sets to zero by Sinner in the quarters and one set to zero against Norrie in the semis, the master of the place has gradually increased in power.
At the start of the second set, the Djokovic machine varied better and pushed his opponent to make a mistake.
The Serb finally broke for… the first time in his career (after 30 return games!) the Australian in the fourth game of the second act.
Well helped by the band of the net, it is true, his backhand fell into the opposing camp.
Less inspired, the native of Canberra committed more faults and Djokovic, the best receiver in the world, read his first balls better since the Aussie won only 60% points behind.
He lifted the Center Court with a fabulous forehand when the Serb served to pick up an innings everywhere.
But he does
failed to seize his four opportunities to break in the ninth game. The Serb, a monster of cold blood, equalizing at a set everywhere thanks to a service winner (6-3).
Frustrated, Kyrgios began to rail against his clan and French referee Renaud Lichtenstein.
Put under pressure at the start of the 3rd set by a Djokovic returning better and better, the 40th player at ATP hung on, dismissing two break points at the start of the third act.
The show continued on the court, like a tweener (kick between the legs) from the Australian who surprised Djokovic, pushed to the net.
While an individual was evacuated from the stands after apparently a fight, Kyrgios, exasperated by the cries of a spectator, verbally attacked the referee and received a warning for "obscenity" during the 5th game of the third deed.
And he cracked in the “money time” of this set.
Leading 40-0 on his service the Australian, a little distracted, has collected five consecutive points.
Break, then 3rd set for the six-time defending champion,
who as always (or almost) tightened the game at the right time to conclude (6-4).
And Kyrgios still railed against his clan, believing that he was not encouraged enough…
The servers ruled in the fourth set.
Especially Djokovic, calmer than ever on his faceoffs. Thanks (again) to an exceptional quality of the first ball, Kyrgios was able to hold the shock to push the world number 3 to play a decisive game.
And once again, the Serb tightened the game at the right time.
Kyrgios, passing through (7-3).
And, if he takes his bet, the Australian will therefore owe a restaurant to his new "friend" Djokovic.