"There are going to be a lot of fireworks emotionally" - Djokovic predicts fiery clash with Kyrgios
Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios will meet in the final of the 2022 Wimbledon and there might be some drama involved in the match as many predict, including the Serbian.
Previously, the two final protagonists had some heated exchanges. Yet, when Novak Djokovic went through his worst in Australia this year, Nick Kyrgios showed him support and it seems that it mattered. Prior to the final meeting, the Australian admitted that they "have a bit of bromance now" but his final opponent still expects "fireworks" on Sunday.
“I didn’t start off well and Cameron was the better player in the first set. I have played in many grand slam semi-finals but it is never easy walking out on the court for them. There is a lot of pressure and expectation from yourself and others as well."
“And Cameron didn’t have much to lose, he is having probably the tournament of his life and obviously playing at home which is never easy. I wish him all the best, he is a great player and I have a lot of respect for him."
“Sometimes it is as simple as putting a cap on – or maybe not! It was very hot today, the hottest day of the Championships so far. I was a bit tighter at the start and not swinging through the ball as smoothly as I would like. I got lucky in the second set to break him at 4-3, he missed a couple of put-aways that helped me and after that I felt the momentum change."
“It may be a 32nd final in slams…but the job is not finished. One thing is for sure – there are going to be a lot of fireworks emotionally in the final against Nick. It is going to be his first grand slam final and he is going to be very excited. He doesn’t have much to lose and he is always playing like that, very freely. He has a big game overall, and one of the biggest serves in the game."
“We haven’t played for some time [five years] and I have never won a set off him in those two matches – so hopefully that can be different this time. It’s another final for me here in Wimbledon, the tournament that I love so much, so hopefully the experience can work in my favour.”
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