Novak Djokovic has made history by winning his 21st Grand Slam. The Serbian had clinched his seventh Wimbledon title after registering a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgious.
The top seed won won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to equal Pete Sampras’s mark of seven titles at the All England Club and move within one of the men’s record of eight held by Roger Federer. The 35-year-old Serb is now one Slam ahead of Federer in the all-time race and just one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 majors.
“I’m lost for words for what this tournament and this trophy means to me,” said Djokovic. “It always has been and will be the most special one in my heart.”
Djokovic also lauded Kyrgios after the win”It’s officially a bromance,” he said.
“You showed you deserve to be the best in the world especially on this surface, after this tournament, I wish you all the best.”
Djokovic is just the fourth man in the Open era to win four successive Wimbledon titles after Bjorn Borg, Sampras and Federer.
Kyrgios said the Serb was “a bit of a god”.
“First of all congratulations to Novak and your team, you’ve won these championships that many times I don’t even know any more.”
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