Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds the trophy as he celebrates after beating Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men’s singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
By The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic has won his seventh Wimbledon title after coming from a set down to beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men’s final.
Djokovic raced out to a 6-1 lead in the fourth-set tiebreaker and converted his third match point when Kyrgios netted a backhand.
It is Djokovic’s 21st Grand Slam title overall, putting him one behind record-holder Rafael Nadal.
Only Roger Federer has won more Wimbledon titles, with eight.
Kyrgios was playing in his first Grand Slam final.