Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios to win 21st Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic inched closer to Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam titles by beating Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 to pick up his 21st Grand Slam title. Having reached his first-ever career Grand Slam final, Kyrgios made life difficult for the Serbian world number 3, however, he was the last man standing after a gruelling summit clash on Sunday. 

Djokovic went past Roger Federer's tally of 20 grand slam titles, in the process of clinching his record fourth consecutive Wimbledon title. His seventh Wimbledon title win draws him level with US legend Pete Sampras' tally of single trophies wins at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The 35-year-old Serbian is now just one title shy to equal Roger Federer's eight Wimbledon title wins and one grand slam title away from equaling Rafael Nadal's record of 22 major title wins.

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After Kyrgios took the first set on the Centre Court, Djokovic found his rhythm back later.

Despite his Kyrgios best efforts, Djokovic got the better of his opponent in crucial moments of second and third sets. Djokovic then held his nerves going into the fourth set tiebreaker and captured it easily to win the title.

It is Djokovic's first tour-level win in three attempts against the Australian, who had never gone beyond the quarter-finals at a grand slam before this.

The six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the after defeating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie in the semi-finals of the ongoing Wimbledon on Friday.

The No 1 seed, entered the final of Wimbledon after defeating Cameron Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 at the Centre Court.

Nick Kyrgios reached the finals after Rafael Nadal withdrew from the semi-finals due to an abdominal tear.

Nadal was set to face Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the Men`s semi-finals, but an abdominal tear led to him announcing his withdrawal from the event.

With inputs from ANI