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* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-6 Kyrgios
At 0-15, the Kyrgios klub believes their man may have a chance. But then comes a 15-15 burst. Djokovic sends him down the wrong path with a right disguised as 30-15. But then, it’s 30-30, two 2-2 points in sets. And, in the second serve, Djokovic, after taking some Christmas time on throwing the ball, skids home one that can’t be returned. And there is a tiebreaker as he lootes.
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-6 Kyrgios *
Kyrgios speeds up the game, as he does at his best. But it ends at 15-15 when a return forces a volley error. Still, some sacks and volleys take him to 30-15, one up. And then, just when Djokovic wanted to ask on the court, he loads and misses the goal. 40-15, then in the second serve, Kyrgios misses a winner and does not challenge the call-up. The ball was inside, and he was not conscious. No matter, great service eliminates it. It gives you a chance to dig into the ump while they take a seat. “You’re hesitant” is one of his most polite mania to an official.
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-5 Kyrgios
Djokovic starts from a double foul. Hello? Kyrgios cannot return a backhand from the bottom line, which has only scored Djokovic points for a double foul on this set. The pattern continues, when Kyrgios cannot lift the ball from his toes and nets for 40-15. But here finally comes a winning return. Not that it matters, Djokovic makes an ace.
BBC coverage includes an additional addition of Clare Balding chatting with her producers, while Andrew Castle claims. Dan Maskell back door.
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 4-5 Kyrgios *
The pressure is on Kyrgios, but here you have the 27th ace. At 30-0, Djokovic makes an incredible stop, sinks and Kyrgios’ shoulders sink when he reaches 30-30. Still, here’s ace number 28. And number 29. Now, can Djokovic break?
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 4-4 Kyrgios
Moans when Kyrgios can’t lift a setback over the net, and it’s 30-0. And soon, another game served to love. The break from Kyrgios ’first set is now a distant memory.
John McEnerney is in cruise control: “Only a few good men can beat ND and Nick is one of the outsiders you sometimes need to play with your Wide Shut Eyes, but it seems like an impossible mission for Nick.”
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-4 Kyrgios *
“Come on,” Kyrgios says as Djokovic makes a mistake in offering a 30-15 lead. Djok also seems upset with this. Then there are smiles on Kyrgios ’box when he executes a nice shot. But here comes her husband’s anger as he asks for a leave to what would have been an ace. “Come on,” he says again, when he hits a home service.
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-3 Kyrgios
Djokovic clings to love. Kyrgios is unable to approach his service at this time.
A message arrives: “The protester on the central track was Drew Pavlou holding a Where is Peng Shuai? Sign. He staged a similar protest at the Australian Open.”
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-3 Kyrgios *
Great service and more murmurs, and another tennis rattle, and it’s 40-15, and then 40-30, and Kyrgios starts to stagger again, only this time to crash home when Djokovic just can leave to serve.
Abhijato contacts: “As much as Djokovic is misrepresented for losing his temper sometimes, he almost always keeps it when it really matters. This is probably the difference between a temperamental talent and a world champion. A sad way for Kyrgios to blow up perhaps his best chance of a Grand Slam title, if he continues to be distracted by his own colorful obscenities and rabid taunts. “
Richard Chandler: “I’m struggling to remember another Wimbledon final where I’ve been rooting for both players to lose in some way. I’m praying for a properly unworthy final, for example, an episode of Kyrgios bags that translates to l ‘referee, or his own box, finally give a well-deserved kick to his scorers / Djokovic receives a catastrophic and final attack of the match against Omicron’s belly that requires a resignation from the bowels of the Wimbledon swamps. “
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-2 Kyrgios
A double foul by Djokovic generates anticipation, but soon on 15-15, the rally continues on its way, as they usually do now. An ace takes him to 40-15, and then another Kyrgios base failure equals the set.
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 1-2 Kyrgios *
The shot from the leaf drop catches Kyrgios once again by 0-15. Then comes a Big Nick ace, and some service classicism and volleyball. Tom Cruise is watching, no doubt admiring the Top Gun service and the Australian’s Days Of Thunder, though it’s a risky business that backs him up when Djokovic is Far And Away doing All The Right Moves. An intoxicating cocktail is being made.
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 1-1 Kyrgios
A long concentration at 30-0 where Djokovic prevails suggests that the direction of the march remains. He finally clings to love, crossing the line to confirm it.
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 0-1 Kyrgios *
Djokovic leaves the track to cool off, while Kyrgios curls up in his seat, muttering. He is now on the ropes. There is a long delay. Can he regroup in Kyrgios or did this widen his anxiety? Let me see. Your service will be indicative. He starts talking about being 40 and getting disappointed again. Will these people talk to you later? It comes 40-0, with a crisp right, but Djokovic reading a drop shot climbs to throw a winner at home. Kyrgios sees it on this occasion, one of those setbacks that gives Djok nothing to work with.
Djokovic wins the third set 6-4 and leads 2-1
“Why do you stop at 40-0?” says Big Nick, crashing his racket to the ground. “Say something,” he tells his people, who don’t actually have permission to say anything. It is the fault of another who has coughed up three break points and lost his serve by 40-0. Djokovic keeps calm, a Kyrgios cane puts him 30-0 up. He says a lot, naughty Nick, but he drops a bomb that Djokovic can’t return for 30-15. The same goes for the 30-30, as Djok sees a missile pass. The seven point comes when the edge of his racket spins the ball offside, and then comes a missed return down the line. There are sarcastic applause from Kyrgios for his box. It’s all his fault, of course.
Kyrgios reacts after losing the third set. Photography: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian
Updated at 16.35 BST
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 5-4 Kyrgios *
An ace 21 for Kyrgios, then a 22, then another arrives, challenged by Djokovic, and lost, and now his players’ box is sad. But then he gets two points, and Kyrgios can only score by 40-30. And a winner, whipped by the line, after a brief rally, takes it to two, and then a break point, and one that has coughed, and Djokovic will serve for the second set.
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 4-4 Kyrgios
Djokovic clings to love, nice and easy for him.
Gerry Thorn sends an email: “… when a player challenges, the referee convinces him not to and the commenters report that the ball was inside? So was Jabeur in yesterday’s women’s individual finals. And how come the media has access to all Hawkeye calls and the referee doesn’t? It’s not a problem when most line calls are good, but this year there have been too many bad calls. report that two services of the losing pair in one of the doubles games were canceled, when apparently both were inside. Not good enough !! “
So does Chris Healy: “This is an exciting final. But I’m curious why Kyrgios’ white cap slowly turns green over the course of a game. It was the same in previous rounds. Strange. I’ll put my neck up and say that Djokovic will win this. He keeps his head down while the others around him lose theirs. ”
Mike Jelley: “There’s a lot of talk in the Beeb about Krygios being entertaining and authentic with his obvious emotion. Am I the only one who finds him boring, disrespectful and tedious? If his personality were 10% equal to his talent, he could having been one of the greats. As it stands, it will pass as a note at the foot of the circus about the history of tennis. “
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 3-4 Kyrgios *
Double foul by 15-15, and then Kyrgios is defeated by a big winner from Djokovic. Some rude words come out. Big Nick is bearded and challenges a call, winning a point by 30-30. A great service makes Djokovic fall, and Kyrgios is rude and delirious. Prince George looks, looking at the nasty man who says rude words but still holds his service.
Kyrgios protests a lot to the fun of George and Kate. Photography: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian
Updated at 16.12 BST
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 3-3 Kyrgios
Djokovic will not be distracted by Kyrgios. He is not a Tsitsipas, brother. Kyrgios is losing his temper, and soon comes 40-0. And game, with another of those gentle drop shots. Kyrgios walks away as if disgusted.
Djokovic 4-6 6-3 2-3 Kyrgios *
With the tennis racket, Kyrgios somehow wins a point, Djokovic misses a volley. Almost doing so again, Kyrgios misses a right-footed shot that can’t get through the net. But a live cruncher gives you a game point. Kyrgios continues to play well, selecting his shots well, but here comes the restlessness. Another double fault, an inopportune one, and it is a bad one. You receive a code violation to complain about muted noises. He got worse and got away with it. “I’m distracted in a Wimbledon final, she’s drunk, she’s the one who seems to have drunk about 700 drinks, brother,” he tells the ump, after keeping up the service. Is this the explosion?
Kyrgios protests a lot to Kate Middleton’s fun. Photography: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian
Updated at 16.10 BST
* Djokovic 4-6 6-3 2-2 Kyrgios
A delay in the game? There seems to be some sort of protest going on at the stand. It didn’t last long, and Kyrgios started the game with a winning volley in front of an ace from Djokovic. Kyrgios challenges a call to the baseline and is within inches of being right. Soon, 40-15, with a whipped setback, and game with a great powerless service …