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Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic lifts the Wimbledon trophy as he celebrates his 21st Grand Slam triumph

LONDON: Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge unravelled in frustration after a blistering start.

Top seed Djokovic 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…

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