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I don't have any expectations because I have no idea how Nick Kyrgios is going to react in the final. that would have been] a huge mountain, but of course now, it's just the one match [that stands in his way] against Novak Djokovic." I have no idea how he's going to serve…. You have Novak Djokovic - the world No. 3 - versus Kyrgios. WWen [choosing who to watch, of course you'd watch] Djokovic [as] the world no. You have friends in the locker room for a couple of years, and then you become friends with somebody else. I take all that with a [pinch] of salt to be honest.

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Maybe it’s not your time, but maybe the person in the finals has a chance to beat Novak.” Nick Kyrgios of Australia has already qualified for the finals, having been given a walkover due to Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the semifinals. Mats Wilander, who won 7 Slam titles across his entire distinguished career but never at Wimbledon, revealed to Eurosport what he thinks Norrie must do to give himself the best chance against Djokovic. The task only gets more difficult for the Brit, as waiting for him in the semifinals is a player who has perfected that art — number one seed Novak Djokovic, six-time Wimbledon champion, and one of the greatest players in the history of tennis.

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Norrie pretty much breaks himself, lashing a mid-court forehand into the tramlines for 15-30 before failing to elevate his shots above the net in the next two points. Once again Djokovic is his own worst enemy. Djokovic raises his arm aloft as he finishes off with a deft volley after his tweener lob outdid Norrie’s excellent effort with the same shot. Each error is greeted by a massive cheer. The Serb inexplicably lashes a high bouncing ball well out of court off the forehand to trail 15-30. DJOKOVIC 2-1 NORRIE Quite literally EVERYONE is waiting for Djokovic to turn up now. The British No.1 wobbles with a couple of double faults but also lands a pair of aces, with the second well-timed on his second set point. Djokovic has been far from his best and after a nervy start, Cam deservedly took a 32-minute opener. He responds with a rasping forehand up the line that sets up a knifed winner off the backhand. The No.9 seed continues to be brave and saves it with a blistering crosscourt forehand to make deuce. DJOKOVIC 2-6 2-1 NORRIE

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He will face No. 9 Cam Norrie for a spot in Sunday’s final against Nick Kyrgios. Rafael Nadal had also advanced to the semifinals but he withdrew from the tournament because of an injury. Both Norrie and Kyrgios are at this stage of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Follow live score and updates of Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie below.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC and Cam Norrie are facing off in the Wimbledon semi-final for a chance to play Nick Kyrgios for the title.

He sends a backhand wide on the first but with some clever play at the net, breaks to start his maiden Grand Slam semi-final against the defending champion. Djokovic goes 15-0 up with a big serve before he and Norrie trade unforced errors. Djokovic challenges a Norrie ball which Hawk-Eye shows well inside the lines and the Brit stays alive in the game, getting to deuce. But the unforced errors are back to get Norrie leading 15-30. But Norrie issued the perfect response, breaking Djokovic's serve in the opening game. There appear to be some nerves as he hits another double fault but he takes the set with a 124mph ace. And all of a sudden, Norrie finds himself facing break point as his drop shot attempt fails to make it over the net. Another break point for Djokovic though and the No 1 seed sends it long. And the top seed holds to lead 3-2, earning more games than he did in set one. It's Norrie's turn for a questionable challenge in this set, as he questions the top seed's ace but Hawk-Eye shows it inside the line. But Norrie isn't going down without a fight, saying he could beat Djokovic "for sure" when asked. The top seed is looking to win a 21st Grand Slam title at the All England Club this week while the British No 1 is playing in his first-ever Major final.

Cameron Norrie takes on Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals and Nick Kyrgios awaits in the final on Sunday.

3.15pm: Norrie leads Djokovic out on Centre Court to a huge round of applause. Djokovic claws two back but Norrie then comes to the net and hits a lovely volley out of his opponent's reach. A mammoth rally ends with Norrie upping the pace on his backhand and Djokovic can't return it on his forehand. Norrie gets to 30-15 with a massive serve down the middle that Djokovic can only return long and the same happens again at the next point. He then can't clear the net with a backhand and Djokovic has two immediate points to break back. Djokovic then attempts to lure Norrie in with a drop shot but the Briton is quick to make it to the net and returns it. A couple more Djokovic backhands hit the net and Norrie has two break points. Norrie said he was going to take the game to Djokovic today and boy is he doing that so far. Norrie hits his third ace of the match to get to 30-0. The crowd and Norrie both can't believe he's missed a backhand volley when running to the net, 15-30. Djokovic gets the break and is in complete control right now. Djokovic soon has break point as he punishes Norrie's decision to lure him to the net and then thee latter's forehand goes long.

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- Novak Djokovic Vs Cameron Norrie Wimbledon 2022 Men’s Singles Semifinal Live Score: Novak Djokovic took 2-1 lead in the semi-final tie against Cameron Norrie as he won the third set 6-2. - Nadal's decision sparked an epic debate over a semi-final spot denial for Taylor Fritz, whom he had defeated in the quarterfinal the previous day. Rafael Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon champion, withdrew himself from the tournament owing to abdominal injury. This is his 11th Wimbledon semi-final appearance, which is now the joint second most in Open Era alongside Jimmy Connors. Roger Federer stands atop with 13 such appearances. And Norrie breaks again. A poor return from Norrie but it is Djokovic who looks to struggle as he sends the return over the line. An alert Djokovic pushed the drop shot into the empty corner while the Brit failed to execute it on his next. Djokovic then earns a break point advantage before a challenge from Norrie helps him force a deuce. And Djokovic breaks - Novak Djokovic Vs Cameron Norrie Wimbledon 2022 Men’s Singles Semifinal Live Score: Novak Djokovic took 2-1 lead in the semi-final tie against Cameron Norrie as he won the third set 6-2. Norrie's second serve points won in this set - a woeful 18 per cent (2/11), as against Djokovic's 75 per cent. But despite Norrie's stupendous march to the penultimate stage, he will face an uphill task against Djokovic who hasn't lost a match in Wimbledon since 2017 and has won all the last three titles at the SW19. Can the Brit script a massive upset or will Djokovic continue his unbeaten run in Wimbledon?

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@rafaelnadal I hope your recovery goes well and we all hope to see you healthy soon -- till next time," Kyrgios wrote on Instagram. "Then some things just changed in my life... "I know that. "Every victory from now onwards is a big deal for him. I know his game well. The 26-year-old has vowed to "take it" to Djokovic and will hope to ride a wave of home support but he has a tough task on his hands to unseat the champion.

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Not on the tennis court, but I feel like when a real life crisis is happening and someone stands up for you..." It's real weird," the Aussie said of his "bromance" with Djokovic in a pre-final press conference. Kyrgios is through to his maiden Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon after Nadal was forced to withdraw injured on the eve of their semi-final.

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"I think every time we played each other there was hype around it, it was interesting for the media and people watching and all that. "We definitely have a bit of a bromance now, which is weird, you know," he added. "Boneheaded decision to go ahead with the 'exhibition' speedy recovery fellas, but that's what happens when you disregard all protocols," posted Kyrgios, after a number of players involved were bit by the virus.

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Red under-shorts will be worn by the protestors in tribute to Tatiana Golovin, who sparked a frenzy by doing the same thing during her match in 2007. A six-time Wimbledon champion and the defending champion so that is a tall order for Cam out on Centre Court." Norrie was serving in the fourth game when Djokovic mishit a drop shot, allowing the Brit to come in and hit to the back of his opponent's court. "He’s finally appreciating where he is, that’s the best thing about all this," she told the Sydney Morning Herald. "Beforehand it was so hard for us to get him to do anything. It took Andy Murray six attempts to reach the Wimbledon final before finishing as runner-up to Roger Federer in 2012. In the meantime, Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie are due on court later today to decide who will face Nick Kyrgios in the men's final. It’s another element for us to look out for when the final comes around on Sunday." Plenty of incentive for the Serb this afternoon, then. All of a sudden, he’s going to have plenty of time to think about the final. Incredibly, he still sits two titles behind Rafael Nadal in the all-time charts. Wimbledon was rocked yesterday when Rafael Nadal announced that he would be pulling out of his semi-final with Kyrgios due to an abdominal tear. "It's gonna be his first Grand Slam finals, he's very excited and he does not have much to lose.

Novak Djokovic will play for his 4th straight Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam championship in Sunday's final against Nick Kyrgios.

In his third-round upset of No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas, Kyrgios frequently cursed, insulted the umpire and at one point called for Tsitsipas to be disqualified after the Greek hit a ball toward fans in the stands. “I'm one of the most competitive people that I know. He had never been past the quarterfinals of any major before this run. I'm ready for the challenge.” Nadal had won the first two legs of the Grand Slam and was 19-0 in majors in 2022 before pulling out. “We’ll never see a competitor like Rafa again,” he said. All eyes will be on Kyrgios to see if he tones down his act in the Wimbledon final. Djokovic has lost both matches with Kyrgios, but those were back in 2017 and neither was at a major. “It’s obvious that history is on the line.” He’s playing so freely, he has one of the biggest serves in the game. It was the first walkover in a Wimbledon semifinal. “It’s going to be his first Grand Slam final, obviously he’s very excited and he doesn’t have much to lose and he’s always playing like that.

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The next step in his career is to ensure that he is here again and again. The immense pressure only continued as the fourth set began and Djokovic broke again in the opening game. As he gradually fell into a rhythm on his groundstrokes, locking down on unforced errors, he began to dictate and as he put Norrie under pressure in his own service games, the contest reached a potential turning point. But charged with taking greater risks than usual and playing far out of his own comfort zone, the British player’s errors piled up and the gap between the 20-time grand slam champion and debut semi-finalist was vast. Djokovic generated the first break points of the second set in a long game at 3-2 which he failed to take. On the biggest stage at Wimbledon, against one of the superstars of the sport, he stood with an opportunity to show his abilities.

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Alas, while they broke into song, Djokovic broke serve and there was only one direction in which the match was heading. But that air of assurance evaporated midway through the second set as a flurry of unforced errors and wrong choices from Norrie gave Djokovic a foothold in the match. Djokovic will now be bidding for a 21st Grand Slam of his career, which would move him to within one of Rafael Nadal’s record tally.

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Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android Hopefully it can be different this time." 3/4 "It was tough. 5/14 "I didn't start off well and he was the better player for the first set," said Djokovic. "In a Grand Slam semi-final, there's always lots of pressure and expectation, Cameron didn't have much to lose and he was playing the tournament of his life.

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It's real weird," the Aussie said of his "bromance" with Djokovic in a pre-final press conference. Djokovic was broken three times by Norrie in the opening set, only managing to get one of the breaks back. Novak Djokovic was booed as he came from a set down to beat British No 1 Cam Norrie 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in Friday's semi-final.

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This is a great version of Djokovic but it's not the best, meaning if he is Kyrgios' opponent in the final, the Australian can win if he performs near his peak. But the Serbian has managed to get the job done when he hasn't been playing well and there has been periods of his best tennis, namely against Thanasi Kokkinakis (round two), Miomir Kecmanovic (round three) and the final three sets of the five-set win against Sinner. Against Brandon Nakashima in the fourth round, it was clear Kyrgios wasn't performing at peak level, but he once again rose to the challenge despite appearing flat throughout much of the contest. Kyrgios lost the first set against world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round - who had won ATP Mallorca on grass prior to Wimbledon - but the Aussie bounced back despite several controversies to win in four sets. In the first round, he was flat against British wildcard Paul Jubb, but when he needed to lift in the deciding set, Kyrgios stood up when it mattered. This is no disrespect to Norrie, who is world no.12 and has had a fine Wimbledon so far, but the Brit is coming off a gruelling five-setter against David Goffin in the quarters and has never beaten a 'big four' (Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray) player before - holding an 0-9 record.

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The Serbian then gained a decisive break at the start of the fourth set, before he zoned in on serve to seal victory. At 4-3, he missed a couple of put-aways and gifted me that game and I felt from that game momentum shifted a little bit.” I was a bit tight at the start of the match, not swinging through the ball as smoothly as I would have liked to and Cameron was dominating the play,” Djokovic added. He is playing so freely, one of the biggest serves in the game. He is very excited and he doesn’t have much to lose and he is always playing like that. He is a great player and I have a lot of respect for him.”

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Everyone was praising him when he came on the tour, expecting great things from him." "These are the occasions where he loves, where he thrives, in a big stage. So in a way it's also not surprise for me that he's there," he said.

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I really hope he backs down from that." When they met in Croatia, the specialist doctor asked Djokovic to stretch out his left arm while pressing the bread against his stomach. He said: "You have this thing called telepathy, right? He argues he can find strength in his own body to fight off a virus or injury, however, following a problem with his elbow in 2018, he had to succumb to a hospital operation. He was deported from the country after judges rejected a challenge by the tennis star in response to the government cancelling his visa on "health and good order" grounds. "Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel," he said back in April 2020.

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The Serb completed the victory when he thumped a serve out of Norrie's reach. We haven't played for some time, I've never won a set off him, so hopefully it can be different this time." "It's going to be his first grand slam final, obviously he's very excited," he said. He returned to the court wearing a cap in the second set and held his first game to love. He's playing so freely, he has one of the biggest serves in the game. You have a lot of pressure, expectations from yourself and of course from others as well."

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“When it was really tough for me in Australia, he was one of the very few players that came out publicly and supported me and stood by me,” said Djokovic, who may be excluded from the next two majors — the U.S. Open and Australian Open — for not getting vaccinated. Djokovic has one loss in a completed match at Wimbledon in the last nine years and is riding a 38-match win streak on Centre Court, according to the Tennis Podcast. He knows the emotions he’s going to be feeling. Though Djokovic won’t face a top-10 player at this tournament, he was challenged en route to the final. Djokovic broke his tie with Federer for the most Grand Slam men’s finals, now 32. “I’ve never been here before, so that’s where Djokovic has the advantage from the get-go,” Kyrgios said Friday, noting he got one hour of sleep the previous night because of nerves and anxiety already knowing he had a pass into the final.

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“Every player that goes out on the court needs to adjust and adapt and accept circumstances and find solutions in order to win a tennis match” he said. “I think it was obviously a good experience to play him. I mean, every match, every grand slam that I get to play at this stage of my career, there is a lot on the line. “In the practice sessions where you don’t have the crowds or expectations, you play great. I can’t, and I don’t want to speak about all the details and routines that I have that make me feel well-balanced and prepared. “I don’t know how many grand slam opportunities to win the trophy I will still have, as I will have in a few days’ time,” the 35-year-old said.

Djokovic beat Cameron Norrie of Britain in the only semifinal played Friday, after Kyrgios advanced on Rafael Nadal's withdrawal with an injury.

In the eighth game of the set, Norrie sent a forehand long to give Djokovic a 5-3 lead. Djokovic put a baseball cap on to protect himself from the heat of the sun, and midway through he stopped giving free points to Norrie. Suddenly Norrie found himself fighting off break points every time he served. But Djokovic is masterful at taking an opponent’s best — and the chiding of a crowd — and biding his time for an opening to appear.

Novak Djokovic promised there will be 'fireworks' when he takes on Australia's Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title on Sunday.

"He kind of gifted me a game and then the momentum shifted a bit. "I was a bit tight at the beginning of the match. That's the significance of the semi-finals of a Grand Slam."

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Really, I think it’s an amazing exercise to stay in the moment because being present is, I feel like, something that is the best state that an athlete is looking for because then you’re able to, I guess, exclude or switch off certain things and distractions and really focus only on the next point. That’s the zone that everybody talks about, that is really difficult to reach but very easy to lose.” “I felt like earlier in my career, I didn’t realize that these days off and the practice is so crucial,” he said. And then he arrives after a “shocking sleep” Thursday night — meaning a bad one — and “so much anxiety” and “already feeling so nervous,” even as he can go all the way back to childhood in Canberra and marvel. He will arrive after plotting on how to play Nadal — they were 1-1 here — as, he said Friday, “I really did want to see how that third chapter was going to go,” and, “I’m sure at the end of the day, everyone did want to see us go to war out there.” That’s everyone except, presumably, the tennis balls. “Yeah, I think it’s just hilarious,” he said, “because, like, I don’t think I’m supposed to be someone like me. “Something happens in a match, then all of a sudden it’s completely different and you’re flying. The more you experience these kind of situations, not the better you feel, but just more prepared you feel. “I guess it’s going to be a game of small margins,” Djokovic said. Final arrangements came when Djokovic, in the lone semifinal of Friday, figured out himself and Cameron Norrie as he figures out over and over himself and whoever’s over there. The internal battle is always the greatest. Djokovic won none of the four sets.

Novak Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. © Shaun Botterill/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jul 08, 2022.

“You could see today on the court that he dropped the focus a little bit a few times and that's where I stepped in and really started to control the pace of the match, exchanges from the baseline. “The experience that I have at this level, playing in the finals against someone that has never played a Grand Slam final, could be slightly in my favour. I think when you serve well, it's a big relief in these kinds of circumstances, these kinds of matches. “I don't know how many Grand Slam opportunities to win the trophy I will still have, as I will have in a few days. Every match, every Grand Slam that I get to play at this stage of my career, there is a lot on the line,” Djokovic said in his post-match press conference. “I felt like I was maintaining my focus pretty well.

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The Serbian has managed to get the job done when he hasn't been playing well and there has been periods of his best tennis, namely against Thanasi Kokkinakis (round two), Miomir Kecmanovic (round three), final three sets of the five-set win against Sinner and the semi against Norrie. Kyrgios lost the first set against world no.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round - who had won ATP Mallorca on grass prior to Wimbledon - but the Aussie bounced back despite several controversies to win in four sets. In the first round, he was flat against British wildcard Paul Jubb, but when he needed to lift in the deciding set, Kyrgios stood up when it mattered.

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I understand the anger towards him for not being vaccinated and getting a medical exemption, but if you look at it on face value, he’s got his paperwork. The Australian tennis player added: "Hawke said that he’s a threat to our borders. It’s like he’s a weapon of mass destruction at the moment. "As a human, that’s a dangerous place to be in – when you feel like the world is against you, like you can’t do anything right." Speaking on his No Boundaries podcast, Kyrgios went further, continuing: "I was not the one he was expecting to go out in the media and have his back. On Sunday, Nick Kyrgios will aim to complete his boyhood dream and land a grand slam title, after he reached a debut final at Wimbledon. The Australian hothead, known for his questionable temper on court, and his place against Serbia's Novak Djokovic were confirmed after Spain's Rafa Nadal pulled out of their semi-final through injury on Friday. While Kyrgios, ranked 40th in the world, is aiming for a first grand slam win, Djokovic will hope to secure a 21st.

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"When it was really tough for me in Australia, he was one of the very few players that came out publicly and supported me and stood by me. The best tennis he's played is always against the top guys. That's why we all respect him, because we know what he can come up with." Once you are able to raise a Grand Slam trophy, that's like, I mean, kind of what else is there to achieve?" I'm just going to give it my best shot." Djokovic admits that he has warmed to Kyrgios but stopped short of agreeing they were at the "bromance" level.

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Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the final on Sunday in a bid to take his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title and his seventh overall. Djokovic's experience, quality and relentlessness showed once more as he resoundingly took the final two sets 6-2, 6-4 to secure a 32nd major final. Cameron Norrie has been told that there are two ways in which he can improve after his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday afternoon.

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"Cameron was dominating the play and I got lucky in the second set to break his serve at 4-3, he missed a couple of put-aways and gifted me that game. I felt like I was almost the only kind of player and someone to stand up for him with all that kind of drama at the Australian Open. He plays so freely, he has one of the biggest serves in the game. "Cameron didn’t have much to lose, he was playing the tournament of his life and playing at home is never easy. “I didn’t start well, he was the better player in the first set," Djokovic said in his on-court interview. A lot of pressure and expectations from yourself and others.

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Unfortunately, it was today. "The run was amazing. "It feels good, I knew what I had to do today, it was always going to be tough, he is a great champion," said Kyrgios.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC is playing in a record 32nd Grand Slam final against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon.

"But the experience that I have at this level, playing in the finals against someone that has never played a Grand Slam final, could be slightly in my favour. I can't, and I don't want to speak about all the details and routines that I have that make me feel well-balanced and prepared. "I don't know how many Grand Slam opportunities to win the trophy I will still have, as I will have in few days' time. But at 35 years of age, Djokovic also admits that he won't have many more opportunities to win more Grand Slam titles. Djokovic is still two Major titles behind Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard won in both Melbourne and Paris this year. The world No 3 has been unbeatable at Wimbledon for the past few years now, with his last official defeat coming way back in 2016.

Despite a big win over Cameron Norrie, the crowd booed at Djokovic, who lifted the title at the All England Club six times, for his post-win act.

He was asking for the support of the crowd and he was getting it. But the Serb later explained the reason behind his kiss celebration. Battling from a set down and against a hostile crowd, three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Cameron Norrie in a four-set tie in the semi-final to reach his eighth Wimbledon final.

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"I think that he raised tennis to a higher level, made it more popular, the prize funds are now this big largely because of him." However, the six-time tournament champion restored qualification at the time of need and after just over two and a half hours of play, without resorting to special effects, he sealed victory with a 2-6, 6-3, 6- 2, 6-4. The Serbian champion also reached eighty-five tournament wins and, of course, moved up the all-time rankings behind the Swiss, who has been stuck at one hundred and five for some time.

Novak Djokovic was not a liked man on Wimbledon Centre Court yesterday after his controversial post-match celebration.

The crowd are not sure about this, an interesting reaction.” Following the conclusion of the thrilling match, a mixed reception was shown by the Wimbledon crowd; booing the 35-year-old victor and cheering on the defeated Norrie. The majority of the Wimbledon crowd were understandably in support of the British number one Cameron Norrie in the dramatic semi-final, which saw the underdog surprisingly take the first set in convincing fashion, before defending champion Djokovic stepped up to take the next three sets in relatively comfortable fashion and cement his place in a staggering 32nd Grand Slam final.

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Not on the tennis court, but I feel like when a real life crisis is happening and someone stands up for you. It was interesting for the media, the people watching. 'I’m excited either way,' followed by a nervous emoji. I think it was healthy for the sport. Nick Kyrgios revealed on Friday that he had only slept for one hour after learning of his place in the Wimbledon final, but the Australian appeared in a far more relaxed mood on his final practice ahead of his tilt at glory. - Nick Kyrgios looked in a very relaxed mood ahead of his Wimbledon final

Djokovic has a significant edge in experience heading into the final, but Kyrgios is playing the best tennis of his life right now.

Kyrgios also happens to be playing the best tennis of his life right now, and is 12-2 since the start of grass-court season. Kyrgios might be a polarizing personality, but there is no denying that he is one of the game’s most exciting players. But Kyrgios isn’t the type of player to let nerves get to him.

Who will win? Will Novak Djokovic win his 22 Slam or will the mercurial Nick Kyrgios break through and surprise tennis?

Kyrgios has the firepower to blow anyone off the court, but he'll need to play probably the perfect match and serve at his absolute best to get it done. But he has started his past two matches slowly, two sets down to Jannik Sinner and a set down to Cameron Norrie, so he'll want to avoid another. His serve has that bit more pop and his returns, always the hallmark of his game, are still as good as ever. But after scraping through his first-round match and coming through several controversial moments, he has played outstanding tennis to reach his first slam final. Kyrgios has won both of their previous meetings, but both were in 2017, a year when Djokovic was struggling with injury and motivation. For Djokovic, it's a record 32nd grand slam final and a chance to close to within one of Rafael Nadal on the all-time winners' list, with his 21st major.

A preview of the 2022 Wimbledon final, which will pit six-time champion Novak Djokovic against first-time major finalist Nick Kyrgios.

He is very excited and he doesn’t have much to lose and he is always playing like that. He is playing so freely, one of the biggest serves in the game. “It is going to be his first Grand Slam final. Sunday’s final will be Djokovic’s fifth Grand Slam championship match in a row playing against someone who has never won a major. Every match, every Grand Slam that I get to play at this stage of my career, there is a lot on the line,” Djokovic said after defeating Norrie. “I don't know how many Grand Slam opportunities to win the trophy I will still have, as I will have in a few days. In contrast, Djokovic will be competing in a record 32nd major final as he aims to capture his 21st Grand Slam crown. “One thing for sure, there is going to be a lot of fireworks emotionally from both of us,” Djokovic said. “I had a shocking sleep last night, though, to be honest. “I'm aware of what's on the line. If you see his career, the best tennis he's played is always against the top guys. “I didn’t go about things great earlier in my career and may have missed my window. No doubt he's going to be aggressive.

The defending champion, Djokovic, will meet Kyrgios, who is playing in his first ever singles Grand Slam final, on Centre Court on Sunday.

With some further comments in between, the relationship appeared to be at a point of no return. 'No matter how many majors Novak wins, he will never be the greatest to me. I do not know why he declares all these things, whether he wants to draw attention or some motive is different,' the 20-time Grand Slam winner said. In fact, that could not be further from the truth. 'I just feel like he [Djokovic] has a sick obsession, wanting to be liked. - as they put their bitter past aside on the eve of their Centre Court clash

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"He plays so freely, he has one of the biggest serves in the game. Kyrgios said: "I never thought I'd be here at all, to be brutally honest with you. Kyrgios is looking to become the first Aussie Wimbledon champion since Leyton Hewitt in 2002. It's going to be his first Grand Slam final and he's going to be very excited. While Djokovic was seeing off Briton Cameron Norrie in a four-set semi-final on Friday, Kyrgios was resting up with his final-four meeting with Rafael Nadal cancelled due to the Spaniard's injury. He comes up against a vastly more experienced player in 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic but the Australian does have the benefit of an extra days' rest.

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"If you are inviting me for a drink or dinner, I accept. The Serb added: "You did, I appreciate that," to which Kyrgios asked: "We friends now?" London - Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios have agreed to meet for dinner after the Wimbledon final on Sunday with the winner footing the bill as their blossoming "bromance" takes off.

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Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios shared a brief exchange on the practice courts on Saturday ahead of their Wimbledon final. The two polarising tennis stars ...

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios shared a brief exchange on the practice courts on Saturday ahead of their Wimbledon final. "But when it was really tough for me in Australia, he was one of the very few players that came out publicly and supported me and stood by me. The pair have now got to a stage in their friendship that they even speak regularly on Instagram via direct message.

Novak Djokovic will lock horns with Nick Kyrgios for a fourth successive title at the Wimbledon.

“But when it was really tough for me in Australia, he was one of the very few players that came out publicly and supported me and stood by me. Not on the tennis court, but I feel like when a real-life crisis is happening and someone stands up for you. It was interesting for the media, the people watching, all that. That’s something I truly appreciate. I think it was healthy for the sport. “I felt like I was almost the only player and someone to stand up for him with all that drama at the Australian Open. I feel like that’s where respect is kind of earned.