The big challenge is coming. On one side, the reigning champion of the tournament, six-time Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic, is seeking his seventh title and 21st Grand Slam to approach Rafael Nadal; Across from tennis rebel Nick Kyrgios, who was aiming for his first Grand Slam at the age of 27.

In the afternoon, popcorn sitting on the couch in front of the TV (15:00 Movistar), “fireworks”, he said Djokovic While the Serbian tennis player’s long-awaited duel against Nadal isn’t in sight, it’s in a final where he’ll have all the ingredients for an explosive match worth £240 (283 euros). It’s worth seeing him sitting in the stands.

Nole, betting favorite

“I know what’s at stake. I don’t know how many more opportunities I’ll have to win trophies like this in the future. I’m confident and I want to win.” Djokovic. “A few years ago I never thought I would play for the Wimbledon title. This is the pinnacle of tennis. If you have the ability to win something like that, what else is there to accomplish?” Kyrgyzstan.

With 27 wins in a row at WimbledonSince losing the 2013 final to Andy Murray, without losing at that centre, 38 games later, retiring in 2017 Thomas Berdych He will jump as a favorite among fans and bookies, offering 1.25 euros for his win against 4.20. Kyrgyzstan.

0-2 for Kyrgyzstan

But on the way Kyrgyzstan He has reasons to think very differently. The Australian beat him twice in 2017, when they faced each other in the quarter-finals. acapulco (7-6, 7-5) and in the round of 16 indian wells (6-4, 7-6). He also leads the ace ranking at Wimbledon with 120 (50 by Djokovic) and 292 winning shots (204 by Serbs).

“His game is very strong and he’s good especially when he’s facing the best in big games and this time he’s in the Grand Slam final for the first time. I’m happy for him. He deserved it.” Djokovic.

Regards from Australia

Former number 1 with multiple owners Verbal confrontation with KyrgiosAccusing him of arrogance, he has now changed his mind after the Australian tennis player defended himself when he was jailed and deported a few months ago for entering Australia without the covid-19 vaccine. “He was one of the few players who defended and supported me in front of everyone. That’s something I really appreciate. I have a lot of respect for him for that.”

that a respect Kyrgyzstan He did not earn much in these years due to his behavior and explanations on the slopes. Tennis has never been the priority of the Canberra player, but rather with the good life, parties and in the NBA. Although he seems to have calmed down now and get out of the dark side where he lived for many years.

“was there lost the love of the game, fire, spark. I just had thoughts of self-harm and suicide,” he admitted these days, as he was about to leave in 2019. “Now he feels the illusion of playing again, rediscovering that there are many people who want me to play. I have a lot left in the tank,” he says.

Fight with Tsitsipas

Although it is still difficult to control his character. He did not survive a $4,000 penalty at Wimbledon that he had with Stefanos Tsitsipas, which also cost Greece $10,000. Kyrgyzstan when are you facing Tsitsipas threw a ball to the public after losing the second set. “Are you stupid or what? Can you throw a ball into the crowd, don’t you hit someone and get disqualified?” The Australian complained to the referee. “I’ll go if I do.”

The discussion between the two continued on social networks. Tsitsipas admitted his mistake, later in the match admitted and blamed that he had hit him several body balls Kyrgyzstan of the being a “bully” and having a “bad side”. This Sunday, Wimbledon hopes to see the bright side of a tennis player who plays like an angel on the court but has been a demon for too long.