During the 2022 Wimbledon final, Nick Kyrgios showcased everything he had on Centre Court against Novak Djokovic—his powerful serves, those unpredictable trick shots, and all that fiery emotion—but in the end, he still came up short in four sets. The final score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) is a testament to Djokovic’s dominance. But what if things were different?

Kyrgios came out strong, but Djokovic’s steady composure and ability to perform under pressure made all the difference in those key moments. As Kyrgios said after the match, “I felt like he didn’t do anything amazing today… But he was just so composed.”

Now, as Kyrgios makes his return to tennis after months of injury rehab, he revisited that final, suggesting that if he had faced a different opponent, the result would have been to

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