If he defeats Kyrgios in Sunday’s final, Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic will be looking for his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title and seventh of his career on Sunday.
London, First Published Jul 8, 2022, 11:12 PM IST
London: Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia has reached the Wimbledon men’s singles final. In a four-set semi-final battle, Cameron Norrie, who was the ninth seed and Britain’s hope, came one step closer with his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title. Score 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Djokovic’s opponent in the title fight is Nick Kyrgios, who was given a bye in the semis due to Rafael Nadal’s injury withdrawal. Nori signaled a coup by winning the first set against Joko, but Joko, who had risen to excellence, did not give any chance to his opponent and marched to the final by winning three sets in a row. Nori dominated the second set as well, but Upputty’s injury hampered his progress. Taking advantage of Nori’s injury, Joko regained dominance and Nori gave up the game.
If he defeats Kyrgios in Sunday’s final, Djokovic will surpass Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic will be looking for his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title and seventh of his career on Sunday.
By reaching the Wimbledon final, Djokovic also holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in the men’s category today. This is Joko’s 32nd career Grand Slam final. Joko today surpassed Roger Federer who played 31 finals. Rafael Nadal, who has played 30 finals, is third.
Last Updated Jul 8, 2022, 11:12 PM IST
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