Wimbledon
- Final - Live
Novak Djokovic
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Nick Kyrgios
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Nick Kyrgios during the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic this Sunday in London. SEBASTIEN BOZON (AFP)
Nick Kyrgios has prevailed in the first of the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic (6-3).
The Aussie is throwing brazenness, with surprising hits with the racket below the legs, and is not giving cracks to the champion of 20 Grand Slams.
The match began with a fairly even game between the two tennis players, but Kyrgios managed to take the lead with the first and only
break
of the match so far, and has closed the set with his serve based on
aces
.
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DJO-KYR (4-6 and 3-1)
Kyrgios gets entangled with a down the line drive (0-15) and the game is complicated with an excessive crosscourt backhand (0-30).
Nole works on the point and with a hit from the middle of the court, he achieves three
break
balls ... (0-40).
And he does it the first time!
Hopefully, his ball touches the net tape and goes to the opposite side...
Nole gets her break.
Jordi Quixano13:56
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DJO-KYR (4-6 and 2-1)
Djokovic doesn't really know how to hurt him.
It turns out that Kyrgios occupies a lot of court and moves well, skilled with the backhand slice, dropshots and ascents to the net, also with the backhand down the line (30-30).
Trouble for Nole, who does not finish the points.
Now, however, the point is worked from the bottom of the track, mastering it, from side to side, and the point is won.
Advantage.
Maybe that should be his tactic... And so he repeats it, again moving him, to finish with a beautiful drop shot.
Jordi Quixano13:52
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DJO-KYR (4-6 and 1-1)
Djokovic tries to get a little deeper into the court to subtract and connects a very good one (0-15), although he can do nothing against the two subsequent
aces
(15-15 and 30-15).
And add another
ace
... (40-15).
He has 10 in this match... But Nole counters with another good return that touches the line (40-30).
Nothing to do... Another terrifying service that Novak does not put on track.
Game for the Australian.
Jordi Quixano13:47
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DJO-KYR (4-6 and 1-0)
At the moment Nole's curse against Kyrgios is lengthened.
They have met three times (including this one) and so far they have not been able to win a set...
But Novak responds better to greater challenge.
And this is it.
He starts serving and, more aggressive than ever, he closes the game blank.
It's been a while since he lost with his serve.
In the first set a break has condemned him.
Another thing is that Kyrgios does not do it with his service either, because in the first set he has only lost five points on serve, three in the last game.
Jordi Quixano13:45
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DJO-KYR (4-6)
Huge serve from Kyrgios that Nole barely touches with the cane.
Second set ball for the Aussie... And he gets it!
Ace de Kyrgios, who goes to the chair at a calm pace, concentrated.
But... The first set is yours!
Jordi Quixano13:41
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DJO-KYR (4-5)
Bring out Kyrgios.
- Takes out fire (15-0).
- Rally from the bottom of the court that Kyrgios solves with a cut-left backhand that Nole cannot lift (30-0).
- Cut backhand that goes to the net of Kyrgios (15-30).
- Serve and simple volley that hits the net (30-30).
- A second with sparks that Djokovic does not put on the track (40-30).
- Reverse that Kyrgios eats...
Deuce
.
Jordi Quixano13:40
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DJO-KYR (4-5)
Djokovic snorts from his side of the net.
Now he also gets the first ones and Kyrgios can't reply.
The game is from Serbian;
but he knows that if he wins now the kick out of him, the Aussie will take the first set of the Wimbledon final.
Jordi Quixano13:35
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DJO-KYR (3-5)
If Kyrgios continues to get those serves (218 km / h) it is difficult for someone to cough up.
New blank game for the Australian...
Jordi Quixano13:34
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DJO-KYR (3-4)
Djokovic knows that he has to push, do something new so that the rival does not have the initiative.
That doesn't cost him when he hits the first serve.
But Kyrgios is in his sauce, to the point that now he has hit him below the legs.
Kyrgiosshow
.
It happens that, for the time being, the adornment does not serve him and Djokovic closes the game in his favor blank.
He is required, in any case, to break Kyrgios' serve at least once so as not to lose the first set.
Jordi Quixano13:31
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DJO-KYR (2-4)
Serve Kyrgios.
And he is tough.
Good serve and better closing point from the middle of the court (15-0).
Then he connects an
ace
(30-0) and from the net solves a new point (40-0).
And complete the game with serve and volley, blank game.
The Australian opens the gap.
Jordi Quixano13:29
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DJO-KYR (2-3)
Djokovic does the same, who takes to the corners so that Kyrgios cannot put it on the court (15-0).
But the Australian, comfortable, returns the coin with a drop that Nole later sends to the net (15-15).
The Serbian's game is complicated with a cut backhand that goes to the doubles hall (15-30) and Kyrgios hurts him again with a dropshot that Nole responds with difficulty but cannot complete later with the volley (15-40) .
Two
break
points ...Fails at the first after eating a ball at his feet (30-40).
And he gets it in the second after a double fault from Dkojovic.
Kyrgios breakup!
Jordi Quixano13:26
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DJO-KYR (2-2)
Serve and volley for Kyrgios (15-0), who remains firm with his serve (30-0) and confirms it with two consecutive
aces
(40-0 and play).
Jordi Quixano13:21
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DJO-KYR (2-1)
At the moment Kyrgios hurts with his backhand, with cuts that require the Serbian to bend his knees a lot, also with the flat and deep backhand.... He fails to adorn himself with a drop shot that Nole catches, but then he invents a right hand from below to Top topspin and sensational parallel.
Novak is not losing concentration... He serves well (30-15) and moves the Australian to force his mistake (40-15).
And he closes the game with another good serve - all firsts - to get ahead on the scoreboard, to defend his service.
Jordi Quixano13:19
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DJO-KYR (1-1)
It will be interesting to see how Djokovic responds to the Australian's serves.
They are howitzers for the best returner on the circuit.
And, although he serves Kyrgios twice well, he later completes the points with the exchange of blows (30-0).
He relies on his sliced backhand, on his ability to close the gap... Then he underscores himself with a second,
ace
(40-0).
And the Kyrgios show begins!
Take out from below that does not catch the Serbian off guard, who adds the next two points (40-30).
But Kyrgios settles the game with a couple of backhands.
Jordi Quixano13:16
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DJO-KYR (1-0)
Novak serves first.
The Serbian starts with nerves, because he makes a double fault (0-15).
But then he hits the first one and Kyrgios doesn't reply (15-15) to later score his first
ace
(30-15).
The first exchange of blows, however, is for the Australian (30-30).
But then he couldn't put a new rival first serve on court (40-30) and Djokovic closed the game after a bad return from Kyrgios.
He plays serve.
Jordi Quixano13:12
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The finale begins!
Jordi Quixano13:09
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The players have already entered the center court while a loving ovation is given from the stands.
They want to see a show and a good match, "fireworks" as Kyrgios himself put it.
Now they will do a quick warm-up, field draw and finally the Wimbledon final will begin!
Jordi Quixano13:04
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Jordi Quixano13:00
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This is Kyrgios' journey to reach the final:
- Paul Jubb (3-6, 6-1, 7-5, 6-7 and 7-5)
- Filip Krajinović (6-2, 6-3, 6-1)
- Eighth.
Brandon Nakashima (4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 3-6 and 6-2)
- Rooms.
Cristian Garin (6-4, 6-3 and 7-6)
- Semifinal.
Rafael Nadal (victory due to injury to the Spaniard)
Jordi Quixano12:58
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This is Djokovic's journey to reach the final:
- Soonwoo Kwon (6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4)
- Thanasi Kokkinakis (6-1, 6-4 and 6-2)
- Eighth.
Tim van Rijthoven (6-2, 4-6, 6-1 and 6-2)
- Rooms.
Jannik Sinner (5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-2)
- Semifinal.
Cameron Norrie (2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-4)
Jordi Quixano12:51
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