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Novak Djokovic Defeats Nick Kyrgios to Win His Seventh Wimbledon Title

Djokovic dropped the first set of the men’s singles final, but won the next three to capture his 21st Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title four times in a row.Credit...Matthew Childs/Reuters

WIMBLEDON, England — The opponents and details change from year to year, but the bottom line has remained the same.

With his trademark steeliness, Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday to win his 21st Grand Slam singles title.

Djokovic seized control of the match late in the third set, then used his signature mix of steady power and relentless discipline to keep Kyrgios at bay to win, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3), in 3 hours 1 minute.