Beijing, 11 Jul (Xinhua) -- After losing one plate first, Djokovic once again tasted the "taste of the meadow" as he wished. In the Wimbledon men's singles final held on the 10th local time in the United Kingdom, Djokovic defeated Australia's Kyrgios 4:6, 6:3, 6:4 and 7:6 (3) to win the seventh Wimbledon men's singles championship trophy and the 21st Grand Slam singles championship trophy of his career.
After winning the championship, Djokovic copied his classic way of celebrating at Wimbledon: pulling a few sticks of grass on the spot, putting them in his mouth and chewing slowly. For Serbs, the sour, sweet and bittersweet of the past year seems to be the only moment to relax and taste it.
On July 10, Djokovic celebrated after the victory. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Yan
Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam trophy came with some twists and turns. In the US Open final in September last year, Djokovic held the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon champions that season, one step away from the "Grand Slam of the Year". At that time, the "Big Three" all held 20 Grand Slam titles, and if Jokovic successfully defeated Medvedev, he would have the upper hand in the GOAT (the best in history) battle with Federer and Nadal. But in the end, the opponent in hot form played three 6-4, and Djokovic regretted that his dream was shattered.
The Australian Open visa incident at the beginning of the year was even more turbulent. Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine times and is what he recognises as the "back garden". But this time, because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic was denied entry in Melbourne and his visa revoked. Although the local court once ruled in favor of Djokovic, three days before the opening, the government again revoked Djokovic's visa.
The final result was somewhat dramatic, Dzhukovic could not compete, but Nadal won the Australian Open, taking the lead in the "21st Crown" club; At the French Open in June, Djokovic was defeated by Nadal in the quarter-finals, who won another title in a big fight; In terms of the US Open, when it comes to vaccine policy, whether Djokovic can make the next trip is not optimistic.
On July 10, Djokovic celebrated with the championship trophy in his hand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ying
With twists and turns and even non-competitive factors, Wimbledon gave him a stage to "flip against the wind". In the quarter-finals, Djokovic beat Italy's rising star Sina 3-2 with two sets behind. In one round of the decider, the Serb flew to save the ball successfully, and fell to the ground at the moment of scoring, with his arms outstretched, showing a "flying" action.
The script for the semi-finals and finals was the same, with Djokovic winning three straight sets in the first one, beating Nori and Kyrgios in quick succession. After winning the championship, in addition to grazing and celebrating, Dzokovic also reproduced the "flying" action of the quarter-finals. When behind, Djokovic is always calm and calm, and opponents often do not have enough confidence and ability to win the game. The "fly" action seems to be a footnote in the men's tennis world, no matter how difficult the adversity and how powerful the opponent, Djokovic can always take off again in the same place.
On July 10, Djokovic celebrated after the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ying
There are always fans who say that Djokovic's funny personality and off-court turmoil have slowed down the pace of his winning more titles. But if he's on the sidelines, he may not be Djokovic – at least not the one who often surprises fans in headwinds. Put aside the clichéd dispute about who is the best in history! The taste of the grass on Centre Court is today exclusive to the flying Djokovic.
Editors: Zhang Yueshan, Huang Xuguo, Lu Yuchen, Ai Jingyi (Intern)