As Novak Djokovic returned to the lawns of Wimbledon to begin a new campaign two weeks ago, he was followed around the grounds with an extra touch of pressure. He was deported before the first grand slam tournament of the year, then he was thoroughly outplayed in the second. It is still not certain where he will be allowed to play next. On the court, he was still toiling to regain the mental edge that has evaded him this year.
It has evidently returned. In one of the most keenly awaited grand slam finals for neutral fans, Djokovic absorbed a faultless start from Nick Kyrgios before raising his own level and gradually smothering his opponent, recovering from a set down to defeat Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) and win the 2022 Wimbledon title. » | Tumaini Carayol at Wimbledon | Sunday, July 10, 2022
