Nick Kyrgios was the anomaly, one of the few players Novak Djokovic had never beaten. And there was belief his unpredictability could make him the disruptor of Djokovic’s remarkable Wimbledon record.
But the Serbian’s own predictable brilliance proved a class apart, sealing a fourth successive Wimbledon title and seventh in all with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 victory to extend his unbeaten run on Centre Court to nine years.