Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in a thrilling four-set Wimbledon final that captured the world’s attention.

Stars from inside and outside the tennis world, including Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Roddick, Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova reacted to Djokovic’s seventh triumph at The Championships on social media.

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Great champion!!! Idemo Nole!!! 🏆 https://t.co/nQwvPIFeLO

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) July 10, 2022

So impressive. Congrats to Nole ! Cheers tweeps. Thanks for watching w me!

— andyroddick (@andyroddick) July 10, 2022

Congratulations on winning your 7th Wimbledon Novak Djokovic, that was a controlled and masterful performance. Bad luck Nick, you have so much talent, I hope to see you in another Slam final soon. 🚀

— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) July 10, 2022

Congratulations to @DjokerNole on winning his 21st major title and his 7th at #Wimbledon! https://t.co/Q4onVtvtaW

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) July 10, 2022

#7 for @DjokerNole at @Wimbledon and #21 overall- amazing!!!
Champion…!!!

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) July 10, 2022

Keeps raising the bar!! What a champ 🔥 congrats man @DjokerNole 👊🏼 https://t.co/TLvffJWSM2

— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) July 10, 2022

Congratulations Djoker @DjokerNole on amazing 🤩 7th @Wimbledon 4th in arow joining Borg Sampras and Fed as only men to do in open era 💪👍✔️👊😎🏆👏

— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) July 10, 2022

The champion does it again and how! Grand slam no. 21 for @DjokerNole👏 #WimbledonFinal

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 10, 2022

Congrats @DjokerNole. Huge achievement. Class act. @NickKyrgios too – so great to see such high level tennis. #Wimbledon

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) July 10, 2022

After Rafael Nadal narrowed the ‘Big Titles’ race by lifting the Roland Garros trophy, Novak Djokovic extended his advantage on Sunday by defeating Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title.

Djokovic battled past Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) for his seventh triumph at The Championships and his 21st major crown. The Serbian now owns 64 ‘Big Titles’, putting him five ahead of Nadal and 10 in front of Roger Federer. A ‘Big Title’ is a trophy at a Grand Slam championship, the Nitto ATP Finals, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament or an Olympic singles gold medal.

The 35-year-old also drew closer to Nadal in the race for the most men’s singles Grand Slam titles. Djokovic now has 21, putting him one behind Nadal. Federer has lifted 20 major trophies.

The Serbian also tied his idol Pete Sampras and William Renshaw for the second-most men’s singles titles in Wimbledon history with seven. Only Federer, an eight-time champion at the grass-court major, has emerged victorious more at the event.

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Djokovic improved his ‘Big Title’ win rate to one victory for every 3.2 events played (64/207), while Nadal has claimed one ‘Big Title’ for every 3.4 tournaments he has played (59/202). Only Federer (4.4, 54/240) and Pete Sampras (4.9, 30/147) have claimed a ‘Big Title’ at a rate of greater than once per five events played.

Current and Former Champions’ Big Titles Won (Records Since 1990)

^ Includes Olympic Games gold medals and tournament participations
* Becker’s four other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
** Edberg’s three other Grand Slam titles came before 1990.
*** Chang’s one Grand Slam title came before 1990

Novak Djokovic has moved within a set of his seventh Wimbledon title after a returning masterclass took the top seed to the third set against Nick Kyrgios in Sunday’s championship match at the grass-court major.

Djokovic, chasing his fourth consecutive title at SW19, leads the Australian 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. His current winning streak of 27 matches at the grass-court major is the fourth-longest men’s singles winning streak at the event in the Open Era.

Should the Serbian complete his first tour-level win in three attempts against Kyrgios, he will move within one of Rafael Nadal’s record 22 Grand Slam titles. It would also draw the 35-year-old level with legendary American Pete Sampras’ tally of seven trophies won at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Kyrgios, who had never been beyond the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam prior to this fortnight in London, is seeking his maiden Grand Slam crown. Should he defeat Djokovic in London, the 27-year-old will be the first Australian man to win the Wimbledon singles title since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002.

The No. 40 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, Kyrgios has the most tour-level match wins on grass in 2022 with 12. The Australian is chasing is maiden title on the surface, with all six of his ATP Tour crowns coming on hard courts.

It is the third ATP Head2Head meeting between Djokovic and Kyrgios. The Australian has won both previous meetings between the pair, straight-sets victories in Acapulo and Indian Wells in 2017.

The 27-year-old Kyrgios showcased his trademark variety frequently in the early stages on Centre Court. He landed a 125 mph second-serve ace and used an underarm serve in his opening service game, before curling a stunning forehand down-the-line winner for 15/15 at 1-1.

Kyrgios settled in quickly behind his huge serve in warm temperatures in London. He lost just five points behind his delivery in the first set, and a solitary break in the fifth game was enough for him to move ahead as six-time champion Djokovic struggled to make an impact early in his eighth Wimbledon final.

Djokovic, widely considered one of the greatest returners of all time, had been unable to break Kyrgios’ serve in either of the pair’s previous matches. The Serbian broke that duck in style early in the second set, however, breaking to love for 3-1 as the 20-time Grand Slam champion was typically resilient despite the early Kyrgios barrage.

That proved enough for top seed to level the match, although Djokovic had to fend off four break points to serve out for the set in the 10th game.

Djokovic remained zoned in on return in the third set. The Serbian took Kyrgios to deuce in four of the Australian’s service games, as hit cleanly through the ball on his backhand wing in particular. Although he was forced to be patient as Kyrgios found big deliveries at key moments, Djokovic rallied from 40/0 down in the ninth game to claim a crucial break as he his masterful returning frequently pressured the Australian on Centre Court.

As the chatter from an increasingly frustrated Kyrgios to his player’s box increased, Djokovic calmly wrapped up the set behind some precise serving to move within one set of his 21st Grand Slam title.

The action will take place on two continents and on two different surfaces this week on the ATP Tour, with established stars competing on clay at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden, and on grass at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Casper Ruud headlines the field in Bastad as he aims to retain his title, while Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andy Murray are among those competing in Newport.

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FIVE THINGS TO WATCH IN BASTAD
1) Reigning Champion Ruud: Casper Ruud will lead the field in Bastad as he aims to retain his title at the ATP 250 event. The Norwegian, who did not drop a set en route to the trophy in 2021, completed a clay-court hat-trick last July with his trophy success in Bastad followed by triumphs in Gstaad and Kitzbühel. The 23-year-old will face Francisco Cerundolo or a qualifier in his opening match.

2) Rublev Debut: Andrey Rublev arrives in Sweden aiming to capture his fourth crown of the season and second on clay, having soared to the title in Belgrade in May. The second seed holds a 29-9 record on the season, while he is 11-4 on clay. Rublev will face 2021 finalist Federico Coria or a qualifier first up on his debut in Bastad.

3) Can Thiem Build Momentum? The Austrian captured his first victory at any level for 14 months last week when he defeated countryman Filip Misolic at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Salzburg. The 28-year-old, who has struggled with injuries over the past year, will look to build on that victory and try and clinch his first tour-level win since May 2021 when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round. This is the former World No. 3’s Bastad debut.

4) Schwartzman & Spaniards Targeting Deep Runs: Diego Schwartzman, Pablo Carreno Busta and Roberto Bautista Agut will look to use their experience when they compete on the clay in Bastad. The trio, who have won 21 tour-level titles between them, have all played at the ATP 250 event before, with Schwartzman reaching the quarter-finals in 2017 and Carreno Busta in 2014 and 2018.

The Argentine Schwartzman begins against Daniel Altmaier or Elias Ymer and Carreno Busta faces former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka, who enjoyed a run to the third round in Rome in May. Bautista Agut plays Ruusuvuori or Thiem.

5) Rune & Musetti Aiming For More Clay Success: #NextGenATP Dane Holger Rune has enjoyed a standout season, climbing to a career-high No. 29 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, while he clinched his maiden tour-level title on clay in Munich in April. The 19-year-old, who is third in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Milan, is making his second appearance in Bastad after reaching the second round last year. The Dane will open against a qualifier.

#NextGenATP Italian Lorenzo Musetti holds a 15-5 record on clay across all levels in 2022, reaching the third round at ATP Masters 1000 events in Monte Carlo and Madrid, before he lifted an ATP Challenger Tour title in Forli. The 20-year-old will play Laslo Djere in the first round.

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH IN NEWPORT
1) Felix Top Seed: Canadian Auger-Aliassime will make his debut at the ATP 250 grass-court event in Newport after accepting a wild card. The 21-year-old will be aiming to bounce back from a disappointing first-round exit at Wimbledon as he looks to win his second tour-level title of the season. The top seed will face Jason Kubler or Jordan Thompson in his first match. 

World No. 9 Auger-Aliassime is the first Top 10 player to compete in Newport in the tournament’s 46-year history.

2) Murray Receives Wild Card: After 16 years, Murray will compete in Rhode Island again after receiving a wild card from the tournament. The 35-year-old, who advanced to the semi-finals in Newport in 2006 — his last appearance at the tournament — enjoyed a run to the final on grass in Stuttgart last month, before he fell in the second round at Wimbledon.

The Scot will look to make a winning start in the United States when he plays American Sam Querrey in the first round.

3) Four-Time Champion Isner: Big-serving American John Isner holds fond memories in Newport, having lifted the trophy four times. The 37-year-old, whose last victory came in 2019, made more history at Wimbledon earlier this month, breaking Ivo Karlovic’s aces record during his match against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. The second seed will play Peter Gojowczyk or Ugo Humbert in his opening match.

4) Bublik Strong Newport Record: Third seed Alexander Bublik will make his third appearance in Newport, having advanced to the final in 2019 and the last four in 2021. The 25-year-old, who is 6-2 at the event, holds a 6-4 record on grass this season, with his best result a run to the quarter-finals in Eastbourne. Bublik will begin against Radu Albot or Jack Sock.

5) Klaasen/Melo Top Seeds: Raven Klaasen and Marcelo Melo are the top seeds in the doubles draw as they aim to win their third title together, and their first since 2015. The South African-Brazilian tandem will face competition from second seeds Hans Hach Verdugo and Hunter Reese and third seeds Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow. The fourth seeds are Will Blumberg, who lifted the trophy with Jack Sock last year, and Steve Johnson.

Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell went the distance for the fifth time this fortnight to claim their maiden Grand Slam title in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. The Aussies, who saved eight match points across two matches in reaching the championship match, recovered an early break in the fifth set against Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in a thrilling 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-2) victory.

Pavic, who was playing exclusively with his dominant left hand due to a fractured right wrist, put forth a valiant effort alongside his fellow Croatian, but the second seeds fell just short in their bid to retain the Wimbledon title.

After receiving the runner-up trophy, Mektic gave full credit to the Australians.

“It is tough, really, 7-6 in the fifth,” he said. “I have to congratulate the guys for this title. They had an amazing tournament, they came back so many times. They defended some match points and here once again they came back from 2-1 [down] with their good level.”

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The victory for Ebden/Purcell will be even sweeter after they were turned back in the Australian Open final in January at their home Grand Slam. On their title run, they won five five-set matches and two fifth-set tie-breaks, saving three match points in the opening round and another five in the semi-finals. Across six matches this fortnight, they twice battled back from two sets down; they fought back from at least one set down in four matches.

In Saturday’s title-deciding tie-break, a Purcell return winner clipped the line to open up a double mini-break lead at 5-2, and another made it 9-2 as the Aussies sprinted through the finish line. An Ebden ace — the team’s fifth of the match — sealed the deal after four hours, 11 minutes, leading the Australians to celebrate with a synchronized fall to the Centre Court turf.

While the Australians did not need to save a match point on Centre Court, they did save two break points on the Purcell serve at 4-4 in the fifth set. After some untimely unforced errors piled on the pressure, Purcell saved the first chance with a wicked backhand dipper and the second with a 130-mph serve, the fastest of the match. That escape prevented Pavic, who was not broken in the contest, from serving for the title.

Bidding to become the first repeat Wimbledon men’s doubles champions since 2008-09 (Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic), the Croatians were two games away with Mektic serving at 4-3 in the fifth. But Ebden/Purcell, who had started to lock in on return, broke Mektic for the second time in as many sets to restore parity.

After the opening two sets passed without a break of serve, one was enough to claim the third and fourth, with the Aussies roping three clean winners in a row en route to breaking for the set at 4-5 in the fourth. They finished with two breaks on seven opportunities, while the Croatians were two-of-nine on their break chances.

Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic carried a 13-match winning streak into the Wimbledon final. Photo Credit: Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

Pavic revelaled after the match that he fractured his wrist on a fall in the first set of the semi-final, when he and Mektic saved a match point against 2019 Wimbledon champions Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.

“It was tough to handle those two matches,” he said. “It was tough to play. Obviously we were close. It’s a bit frustrating [when] you’re not 100%,” he said before crediting Ebden/Purcell for their fighting spirit. 

“We gave our best and we gave it a fight, so I think we can be very proud of ourselves for those two matches.”

Added Mektic: “These last two matches were probably the most emotional, the best of my life, so I’m grateful.”

The Croatians saw a 13-match win-steak ended after they entered the final on the heels of triumphs at The Queen’s Club and Eastbourne. They were also on an 11-match run at The Championships as the defending champs.

Ebden/Purcell claimed their second tour-level title of the season after an April victory in Houston.