Djokovic and his message to Kyrgios after winning Wimbledon 2022: "It's officially a bromance"

Officially Friends

Novak Djokovic resisted Nick Kyrgios' initial shine on Sunday to secure his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) victory. Afterward, 'Nole' told the Australian tennis player that they officially have a "bromance".

"It's officially a 'bromance'. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship," said the Serb, highlighting his opponent's quality.

"Nick, you will come back," assured the player from Belgrade. "I know it's not easy to listen to words of consolation after losing a final, but you have shown why you deserve to be among the best in the world. I respect you a lot, you have great talent. Now you are putting all your pieces together," he added.

"I never thought I would say something good about you," said Djokovic, laughing, about the complicated relationship they had in the past, which was fixed starting with the Australian Open when Kyrgios publicly supported Djokovic after his deportation.

Djokovic's Numbers

The 35-year-old Serbian extended his unbeaten streak at Wimbledon to 28 matches with great composure, after being eclipsed in a first set dominated by Kyrgios' serve.

By securing his seventh crown at Wimbledon, Djokovic extended his streak of Grand Slam singles titles to 21, one less than male record holder Rafael Nadal.

However, Djokovic's victory at Wimbledon will not prevent his downfall in the rankings, as he will drop to seventh position for being unable to defend last year's points. Nole will lose 2,000 points due to the 2021 triumph, which he has not been able to defend since the ATP decided not to award points in this tournament due to the ban on Russians and Belarusians.