Djokovic, Wimbledon finalist
Novak Djokovic (3rd) continues to make history: the Serb defeated Cameron Norrie (12th) by 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and advanced to the final of Wimbledon 2022, where he will face Nick Kyrgios (40th), nothing more and nothing less. In addition to reaching the final day of the tournament, Nole reached another major milestone.
The former world number one, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, wrote another great page in this sport: with this victory, he reached his 32nd final in major tournaments and surpassed Roger Federer (31), to become, alone, the player with the most titles in this type of championships played.
Of these, eight are at the All England (he won six of the previous seven), nine at the US Open, nine at the Australian Open and six at Roland Garros. Kyrgios, this Sunday, July 10, will seek to do what, so far, only Andy Murray has been able to do (in 2013): win the trophy in The Cathedral.
Djokovic, getting bigger and bigger at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic (3rd) defeated Cameron Norrie (12th) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach his eighth Wimbledon final – a record six titles and one runner-up finish. He will face Nick Kyrgios (40th), who advanced due to Rafael Nadal’s (3rd) no-show. The final will be played this Sunday, July 10, at the All England.
In addition to qualifying for the third Grand Slam of the season, Djokovic climbed one more place in the historical table of tennis players with the most victories in The Cathedral.
The Serb, former No. 1, owner of 20 Grand Slam titles, reached 85 victories at Wimbledon, the second best record in men’s tennis, surpassing American Jimmy Connors (84th).
Moreover, speaking only about men’s tennis, he is only surpassed by Federer, who has 20 victories.
For the moment, Djokovic will be looking for his seventh trophy on the London grass and will be only one behind Her Majesty (top champion in men’s tennis).