Nick Kyrgios sends his best wishes to Rafael Nadal 🤝#Wimbledon https://t.co/AKj1CTcT07 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 1657226940000Djokovic is on a 26-game winning streak at Wimbledon as he tries to match Pete Sampras with seven titles at the All England Club — just one behind Roger Federer’s men’s record. He is also bidding to reach a record 32nd Grand Slam singles final, which would put him one ahead of Federer. If he wins the title, he would reach 21 Grand Slam titles, surpassing Federer and just one behind Nadal in the race to be crowned the all-time leader. British number nine Norrie had never progressed beyond the third round of a Grand Slam before this year’s Wimbledon. The 26-year-old has vowed to “go after” Djokovic and will be hoping to ride a wave of support at home, but has a tough task on his hands to topple the champion. Djokovic, who beat Norrie in their only previous meeting, is bracing for a party crowd. “For him, he doesn’t have much to lose,” she said. “Every win from now on is a big deal for him. “I know. But, you know, I practiced sometimes. I know his game well. He was around. Of course I’ll do my homework and get ready.” The Lord will kick his heels on Friday, missing out on a repeat of his famous 2014 win over Nadal at Wimbledon, which the Spaniard avenged five years later. Sorry to see it end this way, @RafaelNadal Thank you for another year of memorable moments at The Champion… https://t.co/Hlevcxuc6d — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 1657218221000 The Australian cruised through his last eight match against unbeaten Chilean Cristian Garin in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final. Kyrgios’ tournament has been defined by his breathtaking shooting and his well-known antics on the court — including calling for Tsitsipas to be kicked out of the championships for hitting a ball into the crowd. The 40th-ranked player has been fined a total of $14,000 and now has the added distraction of an upcoming court appearance in Australia related to an assault allegation. But he said he was proud to have made it this far at Wimbledon. “Obviously I had thoughts for the last year, a year and a half, if I wanted to play anymore — I lost the love, I lost the fire, I lost the spark. “Then some things changed in my life … I just rediscovered that I have a lot of people who want to play, for whom I play. “I’ve got a lot left in the tank. I feel like I’m playing probably some of my best tennis, feeling great mentally.” Kyrgios, who beat Djokovic in both of their meetings, will have fun with whoever he plays on Sunday. In the meantime he must watch and wait.
