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Djokovic beats Kyrgios to win 7th Wimbledon title

Published : 10 Jul 2022, 20:10

  DF News Desk
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return during the men's singles final against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, July 10, 2022. Photo: Xinhua by Han Yan.

Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon singles title and 21st Grand Slam crown after recovering from one set down to beat Nick Kyrgios 3-1 on Sunday, reported Xinhua.

Djokovic had lost two of his previous matches against the Australian but managed to record a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 victory in his eighth Wimbledon final, winning his fourth consecutive championships at the All England Club.

The 35-year-old Serbian has already made history as the first male player to make 32 Grand Slam final appearances. He is now one GS title behind Rafael Nadal, who has won a record 22.