Wimbledon live: minute by minute of the final between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios

11.03. Nole begins to control the actions

Djokovic, who is one win away from his seventh Wimbledon title (with which he would match the line of William Renshaw and his childhood idol Pete Sampras; only Roger Federer, with eight, has more titles), began to control more the situation and to calibrate its impacts and services. The Balkan trained by Croatian Goran Ivanisevic is 4-1 in the second set. On the other hand, Kyrgios started showing his usual irascibility (for the first time in the match).

10.59. With Cilic in memory

Kyrgios is aiming to become the first man to win a title on his debut in a Grand Slam final since 2014 in the United States, when Croatia’s Marin Cilic clinched the US Open trophy in his first appearance in a final. major.

10.56. Djokovic’s first break

The Serb managed to break Kyrgios’ serve for the first time in the match and took a 3-1 lead in the second set.

10.55. Success aussie over the grass

Kyrgios is the player with the most wins on grass this year (12; with two defeats).

10.46. Kyrgios, on the route of legends

Kyrgios aspires to become the first Australian tennis player to win a Grand Slam title in 20 years, since Lleyton Hewitt won the title at Wimbledon 2002, beating David Nalbandian from Cordoba.

Also, Nick could become the fifth aussie in the Open Era to win Wimbledon, a privilege that falls exclusively to Rod Laver (1968-69), John Newcombe (1970-71), Pat Cash (1987) and Hewitt.

10.40. First set for Kyrgios

After 31 minutes of action, Kyrgios took a (big) first step into the Wimbledon finale, winning the opening set 6-4. The 27-year-old Aussie had 14 game winners and just four unforced errors.

10.33. McEnroe’s Compliments

“He doesn’t feel pressured at all,” said John McEnroe -on ESPN- about Kyrgios, who is playing his first major final. The player aussie He is showing very good service records: 5 aces, 78% of first serves, 86% of points won with the first serve and 100% with the second. Kyrgios, up in the first set, 5-4. He will have the chance to close the set with his serve.

10.25. Kyrgios first break

With the score 2-2, Kyrgios had his first break chances. Nole made it 15-40, but won the point right away. Serving at 30-40, however, he double-faulted (his second of the match) and the Canberra-born Aussie scored his first break (3-2).

10.22. Bright Sunday in London

The Wimbledon men’s final is played in a radiant, sunny and hot environment (27°, with 38% humidity), with the roof of the center court open, naturally. This year marks the centenary of Wimbledon’s main stadium.

10.16. First serve from below

In his first game on serve, Kyrgios began to show some of his show, pulling Nole out from under him (but lost the point). The Australian held his serve (1-1).

10.14. Nole, for #21

Djokovic is looking for his 21st Grand Slam title, with which he would surpass the Swiss Roger Federer (20), and close the gap with the Spanish Rafael Nadal (22).

10.10. The match started

The Wimbledon final began, with Djokovic serving.

10.09. Giveaway and smiles before the challenge

Cordiality and smiles between Djokovic and Kyrgios before the start of the final.

10. The protagonists, on the court

Djokovic and Kyrgios are already on Wimbledon Center Court to start warming up and play in the final.

9.47. The umpire, a French with a lot of experience

Frenchman Renaud Lichtenstein (41 years old) will be the chair umpire for the Wimbledon final between Nole and Kyrgios.

9.44. The trophies in the Cathedral

The trophies will be presented on Center Court by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, “Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club”. She will be accompanied by Ian Hewitt, president of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and David Rawlinson, president of the LTA (British federation).

9.37. The juicy economic prize

The Wimbledon champion will receive a prize money of 2,000,000 pounds (US$2,405,060), while the runner-up will pocket a check for £1,050,000 (US$1,262,657).

We invite you to follow the Wimbledon men’s singles final minute by minutethe third Grand Slam of the season, between Serbian Novak Djokovic (current number 3 in the world ranking and winner of 20 trophies majors) and the Australian Nick Kyrgios (40th), who will play his first definition in a contest of this category.