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Ex-Australian Open boss shares thoughts on Novak Djokovic winning Wimbledon

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Former Australian Open boss Paul McNamee said he thought Novak Djokovic’s ball striking was what ultimately decided the winner of the Wimbledon final.

Djokovic, 35, clashed an inspired Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final as the Australian was playing great and definitely ready for the Djokovic challenge.

Kyrgios made a good start to the match, winning the first set with a 6-4 score.

Kyrgios didn’t play bad in the rest of the match but Djokovic was simply a bit better and managed to claim a 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (3) win.

“My final word tonight on the Wimbledon final, the ball striking by Novak Djokovic in the last 3 sets was other worldly – even a player with the freakish talent of Nick Kyrgios could not stand up to it – hence he called him ā€˜a bit of a god,'” McNamee tweeted.

Djokovic tried to comfort Kyrgios

Djokovic was playing a record 32nd Grand Slam final, while Kyrgios was competing in his first Grand Slam final.

The experience was on Djokovic’s side and it certainly helped the Serb play better in the key moments of the match.

“I know it is tough to find consolation words after a tough loss like this, but you showed why you deserve to be one of the best players in the world, particularly on this surface,” Djokovic told Kyrgios. “Congrats to you and your team, and I wish you all the best. I really respect you a lot. I think you are a phenomenal tennis player and athlete, an amazing talent.”

Djokovic now has 21 Grand Slam titles in his collection and trails by one Grand Slam to Rafael Nadal.

Unfortunately, we likely won’t see Djokovic at the US Open.

Djokovic hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 and he likely won’t be allowed to enter the United States unvaccinated.

When asked if he’d take the vaccine just so he could compete at the US Open, Djokovic answered with no.

It remains to be seen if Djokovic will be allowed to compete at the US Open.