LONDON: Novak Djokovic said his fourth consecutive Wimbledon win was a significant one after he needed time to “weather the storm” following his deportation from Australia.
Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) on Sunday to claim his first Grand Slam title since Wimbledon last year.
The world number three was deported shortly before the start of January’s Australian Open after a row over his vaccine status.
“Wimbledon historically has come at important stages of my life,” he said.
Djokovic has won seven of his 21 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, with only Roger Federer claiming more in the men’s competition.
He was unable to compete at the Australian Open – where he is a nine-time winner because of not being vaccinated for Covid-19 but arrived in the country after being granted a medical exception.
