2022 Wimbledon Mens Final Novak Djokovic vs Nick Kyrgios: Preview and Prediction

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios

Djokovic has won 27 consecutive Wimbledon matches and didn’t panic when he lost the first set against Cameron Norrie in his semifinal match. It seems like ages ago when anyone beat Djokovic at All England Club. Djokovic was quite the opposite. He raised his game to an extraordinary level and won his 43rd match in a Major, even though he had dropped the first set. According to ESPN Stats & Info, he is now in second place in the Open Era. He trails only Andre Agassi with 44 wins. Check out the best bookmakers for betting on the Wimbledon Final.

Djokovic had lost 13 points on serve in the first set and six in the second. His percentage of first serves was only 55% in the first set. He also has maintained his streak of not losing a grass-court tournament for four years.

Check out the top sportsbooks for betting on Wimbledon

4.6/5

DraftKings Review

New Customers: Bet $5+ and get $300 in Bonus Bets if it wins!

Bet now

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-522-4700, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Bet must settle by and Token expires 2/22/26. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 2/15/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

4.6/5

FanDuel Review

Bet $5 Get $200 in Bonus Bets If Your Bet Wins!

Bet now

Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit RG-help.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT). Hope is here. Visit www.helpmygamblingproblem.org (MA). Play it Safe. Call 1-800-547-6133 or visit mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 1-855-860-2942 or visit gamblinghelplineonline.org (WV). 21+ (18+ DC, KY, MD and restricted states for KS). An affiliation with Kansas Star Casino. First online real money wager only. $5 free deposit credited. Bonus credited upon wager of $5 or more within 72 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.

4.5/5

BetMGM Review

Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Paid Back if your First Bet Does Not Win

Bet now

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US) Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. See BetMGM.com for Terms. US promotional offers not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.

Many believed they witnessed a fantastic career when Kyrgios beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2014. The Australian’s career has not been as successful as one might have hoped since, though he is a product of the Big Three era. The world number one. He also didn’t have to play Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. But, this would not be enough to show how well Kyrgios has performed and that he has won 13 out of 15 grass matches this year.

Kyrgios’s powerful serve has helped him to six consecutive victories at Wimbledon. His serve rating of 298.9, which he achieved in the tournament, was third on tour, behind John Isner and Reilly Opelka. He has also used his serve to frustrate Djokovic in their two only career matches, defeating the Serbian 7-6 (7-5) in Acapulco 2017 and 7-6 (7-6) at Indian Wells in 2017).

If Wimbledon had been an old ATP tournament, Djokovic would have packed his bags by now. He lost the first two sets to Jannik Siner. Djokovic is difficult to beat in Grand Slams (333–47, 87.6% winning rate in Majors) because it is almost impossible to stay mentally focused and physically fit for five sets. Djokovic will try to extend rallies and trade groundstrokes to test Kyrgios’ grit. Although Kyrgios has the advantage of more rest before the match, it will not be enough for him to defeat the three-time champion.

Kyrgios’ serve, and his head-to-head success against Djokovic, should be good enough to get him at least one set. We will not bet on Djokovic’s match because his -425 money line odds are too high. Instead, we will go for better value and predict that he will win the match in four sets.