Nick Kyrgios appeared to get over Sunday’s Wimbledon loss with a night out with his nearest and dearest.

The Australian tennis star, 27, who fell to Novak Djokovic in the final, partied with girlfriend Costen Hatzi and sister Halimah Kyrgios at London hot spot Wyld, according to social media posts.

Halimah, who is a voice and performance coach, took to her Instagram Stories on Sunday to give fans a peek at the group’s night out, capturing the scene from behind the DJ booth. Elsewhere, Hatzi — who has been dating Kyrgios for several months — jokingly called Halimah a “bad influence” as she held two bottles at their table.

Wyld’s Instagram account also gave Kyrgios a shoutout, as the world No. 40 was seen rocking a red baseball cap and a black sweatshirt.

Earlier Sunday, Djokovic defeated Kyrgios, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3), to claim his fourth straight Wimbledon title and his seventh overall. Despite the outcome, Kyrgios was celebrated by his biggest supporters for making it as far as he did in the tournament.

“Super proud. What an achievement, I love you so much @ k1ngkyrg1os, ”Hatzi, 22, wrote on her Instagram Story.

Prior to the start of the match, Hatzi — who is a social media influencer — posted a heartfelt tribute to Kyrgios, whom she has been linked to since late last year.

“The big day. Words cannot explain how proud I am of you. You are supported by so many and you never fail to show how talented, entertaining and resilient you are. Finals at Wimbledon, that is a huge achievement in itself. Your hard work and dedication is paying off. I am so lucky to be on this journey with you,” she wrote on Instagram.

Kyrgios’ recent run at Wimbledon wasn’t without controversy, however. Last week, News.com.au reported that he’s been charged with assaulting ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari in an alleged incident stemming from December 2021.

He is due in a Canberra, Australia court next month.

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LONDON — Novak Djokovic kept his cool in the furnace of Center Court against Nick Kyrgios to win his seventh Wimbledon championship. As Kyrgios stuck the ball in the net on championship point, Djokovic looked to his team and let out a massive exhale. The triumph sees him go one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 men’s singles titles.

In a match in which Kyrgios grew increasingly frustrated with interruptions and his own team, Djokovic stayed calm in balmy temperatures to see off Kyrgios in four sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3). This was Kyrgios’ first singles Grand Slam final while it was Djokovic’s 32nd, and eventually experience won out.

Kyrgios stormed through the first set in just 31 minutes to win 6-4, with Djokovic finding it hard to read the Australian’s serve. But then Djokovic found his rhythm, lowered the tempo ever so slightly and got a foothold to take the second set 6-3 — which proved to be the turning point in the match.

Kyrgios grew visibly more frustrated during the third set and asked the umpire to remove a spectator who he said had “drunk 700 drinks, bro” and was talking to him during a point. Kyrgios also frequently directed frustration toward his team, as Djokovic largely kept his cool. He broke Kyrgios in the ninth game, and then served out to go up 2-1 in sets.

The fourth set, after a mighty effort from both players, went to a tiebreak. Djokovic got the read on Kyrgios’ serve to win on the third championship point.

This triumph moves Djokovic level with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw at seven Wimbledon men’s singles titles, one short of Roger Federer’s record. Here’s how the men’s singles final went down on Center Court and how Djokovic kept his cool as Kyrgios lost his.

THE JOKER’S REIGN AT WIMBLEDON CONTINUES @DjokerNole captures his 21st Grand Slam title! pic.twitter.com/owXKPOOog7

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2022

Taming the Kyrgios serve

Djokovic doesn’t have the reputation for being the best returner in the game for nothing. The man is a machine. But in the first set he really couldn’t get ahold of Kyrgios’ serve — which included a second ace at 125mph in just the second game of the match. Kyrgios dropped just five points on his serve in the first set to storm through. That meant Djokovic had lost a first set for the third match running at Wimbledon — just the third time in his career on grass this had happened. But Djokovic is well-versed in turning things around, and he soon got a handle on Kyrgios’ serve.

Kyrgios had won both of their previous meetings ahead of the Sunday final — and Djokovic had drawn just one break point opportunity in those two matches. But he broke Kyrgios once each in the second and third to get a foothold. It was truly remarkable given Kyrgios was managing to keep over 70% of his first serves in, but Djokovic was able to handle them at the key moments. This included the tiebreak, when he broke Kyrgios’ serve three times to allow him to serve out for the championship.

THAT’LL DO IT!@DjokerNole defeats Nick Kyrgios in the tiebreak to win the #Wimbledon championship! pic.twitter.com/VojQ4mHLN5

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2022

Third-set fireworks on Center Court

Djokovic told us Friday to expect “fireworks” in this match, and while there were no on-court flashpoints between the two players, it did not want for drama. They spoke of their blossoming “bromance” in the buildup to this match, and there wasn’t really a bad moment between them during the contest, but Kyrgios was still vocal as the match progressed as he turned on the umpire, a spectator and even his own team.

When Kyrgios missed his chance to break Djokovic at the end of the second set — surrendering three set points — he increased the chat toward his box. He was growing increasingly frustrated at how the match was developing, and the chat continued into the third set. At one point he said to his box, “I do n’t understand it! Why ?! I do n’t get it,” then followed that up with, “I’ll hit a 130 [mph] second serve, that’s what I’ll do.” He then threw down an ace. He was also given a warning for an “audible obscenity” during this set, and all in front of the 8-year-old Prince George, who was sitting in the front row of the Royal Box alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

He was also angered by a spectator he said was talking to him during points. He complained about the spectator to the umpire, saying: “Why is she still here? She She’s drunk out of her mind.”

And there was his own team, whom he was fuming with as the third set progressed. “I can’t do anything, do you guys care or what? Doesn’t feel like it. Do you know how difficult it is to ace a guy three times?!” This continued into the fourth, with Kyrgios shouting at his box during the tiebreak, “What are you scared for?!”

It was the third set when the momentum shifted behind Djokovic. Kyrgios’ frustration continued into the fourth with several incorrect line calls going against him, and at one point he said to the umpire, “You’ve done no decent overrules in three hours.”

“It’s officially a bromance.”

–@DjokerNole to @NickKyrgios pic.twitter.com/QQCZyFDbxX

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2022

The battle to be the ultimate men’s GOAT

Djokovic sits at 21 men’s singles Grand Slams, just one behind Rafael Nadal. Nadal has always brushed aside the significance of emerging from this golden generation with the most Slams between him, Djokovic and Roger Federer. But Djokovic has frequently spoken about wanting to be out ahead of the rest. Still, his vaccination stance may make things difficult in the next couple of Slams.

He is currently not allowed to travel to the US due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19, while Australia issued a three-year ban after he was deported in January. That means he’s unlikely to play another Slam until France next year, on his least-favorite surface. At age 35, judging by his competitors, Djokovic still has a handful of years at the top ahead of him, but the opportunities to rack up the Slams are slowly ebbing away.

What’s not in doubt is his current hold on the Wimbledon title. Kyrgios had spoken about the importance of experience here — and how while this would be his first Grand Slam final Djokovic knows every blade of grass and exactly how to navigate the sport’s biggest occasion. He said this would give Djokovic the advantage and he was proven correct as Djokovic won his fourth title on the bounce.

Djokovic has won his past 39 matches on Center Court, and his winning run stretches to 28 matches at Wimbledon (the two losses in 2016 and 2017 both occurred on Court No. 1). He reiterated his love for Center Court throughout the past fortnight and the next time we see him winning a Slam may well be this time next year. By that point Nadal will have had three opportunities to stretch out in front, while Federer may still be in the midst of his comeback.

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LONDON — Even Elena Rybakina didn’t expect to win Wimbledon this year. She didn’t even see herself reaching the second week.

She knew she had been putting in the work and had long-term dreams for herself, but she wasn’t happy with her preparation ahead of the tournament and had struggled with injuries recently. Rybakina, 23, didn’t have many expectations for herself when she started play at the tournament.

But match by match, against opponents like Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu, both former major champions, Rybakina proved to herself what she was capable of. And on Saturday, Rybakina stunned the world — and even herself — with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 comeback victory over Ons Jabeur on Center Court for the first major title of her career.

After the final point had been won as Jabeur’s backhand sailed out of bounds, the normally reserved Rybakina puffed out her cheeks and shook her head, seemingly in disbelief. She smiled only after she had shaken hands with Jabeur and the chair umpire.

“I’m actually speechless,” Rybakina said on court moments later. “To be a winner is just amazing, I don’t have the words to say how happy I am.”

How did Rybakina win on Saturday and what does it mean for her going forward? Here are our key takeaways.

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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2022

that serve

Entering the match, Rybakina had a tournament-leading 49 aces — 19 more than any other woman — and was averaging eight per match. Not to mention, she had the second-fastest serve speed among the women at a blistering 122 mph (trailing only Coco Gauff’s 124 mph). It had been a dominant, and nearly unstoppable, asset for Rybakina over the fortnight. But in the opening set on Saturday, Jabeur completely neutralized it — and Rybakina failed to record an ace for the first set all tournament.

But that dip in dominance didn’t last. Rybakina rediscovered her serve — and form, and all-around level — in the second set. In the final game of the set, she won every point on her serve, and sealed the set with an ace. Ultimately, she had four aces on the day, including one that notched 117 mph in the final game of the match, and perhaps most impressively, didn’t get broken again.

fighting spirit

Never one to show much emotion on court, Rybakina stayed calm and composed despite not having the crowd on her side and Jabeur’s early control. If she was fazed, it never showed. When she returned to the court for the second set, she looked like a new player – with an answer for everything Jabeur sent her way.

It was a staggering turnaround, and she never allowed Jabeur a chance to get back into the match and almost completely silenced the crowd in the process. The unflappable Rybakina never yelled “come on” or “let’s go,” or even offered a hint of a smile, and appeared clinically focused on the next point.

While Jabeur had a number of consequential errors down the stretch, Rybakina never took her foot off of the gas.

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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2022

the history-maker

Currently ranked No. 23, Rybakina became the first woman ranked outside of the WTA’s top 20 to win at Wimbledon since Venus Williams in 2007. And she became the first woman to win at the All England Club after losing the first set since Amelie Mauresmo in 2006, and the youngest woman to clinch the title since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

Rybakina was already the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a major final, but she is now the first to take home the trophy as well. While the achievement is a monumental one for the Central Asian nation, Rybakina’s nationality has become the subject of scrutiny over the past two weeks. Born and raised in Russia, she switched federations in 2018 – Kazakhstan was formerly part of the Soviet Union and sits on the Russian border – in order to gain additional funding for her career.

As Russian and Belarusian players were banned from participating at Wimbledon this year because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Rybakina has repeatedly been asked about her allegiances and current ties to her home country. While she has downplayed her connection to Russia and said she was “really happy” to represent Kazakhstan, it is believed she still predominantly resides in Moscow and it added a layer of intrigue to the trophy presentation.

However, in front of the crowd and the bright glares of the cameras, both Rybakina and the Duchess of Cambridge were all smiles and pleasantries with the Venus Rosewater Dish.

The future is bright

Despite the milestone victory — and collecting a $2.4 million paycheck — Rybakina won’t see every effort rewarded in the rankings. With the WTA stripping Wimbledon of ranking points because of the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, Rybakina will remain at No. 23 in the rankings on Monday. During any other major, Rybakina would have earned an addition 2,000 points and would have cracked the top 10 for the first time in her career.

Still, Rybakina now enters the hard-court portion of the season as a Grand Slam winner and will look to improve upon her career-best third-round appearance at the US Open. She had previously won one of her two titles before Wimbledon on the surface (at Hobart in 2020) and now with momentum and confidence on her side, she could have even more success.

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The 23-year-old, appearing in her first grand slam final, started slowly but gradually found her rhythm and powerful serve to overcome Jabeur.

Rybakina, who was born in Russia but has represented Kazakhstan since 2018, was the youngest women’s finalist at Wimbledon since 2015 when Garbine Muguruza was 21.

But at the end of an enthralling encounter, Rybakina lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish aloft as she was named Wimbledon champion.

First steps

It took just a few games of the match for the first shock. The big-serving Rybakina, who had dropped only one set in the whole tournament before the final, was broken by Jabeur in the third game to take an early lead.

And in Rybakina’s next service game, she was forced to save numerous break points as her first set chances looked to be teetering, but she managed to stave off the energetic Jabeur.

a few games later, having held serve, Jabeur’s dogged return game and masterful defense opened up three set points to take the first set; she gladly took them with both hands.

However, despite looking rattled in the opening set, Rybakina began the second frame strongly. Behind her own accurate returns, she broke Jabeur in her opening service game to shock everyone watching.

Having taken an early lead, Rybakina almost gave up her advantage, needed to fend off multiple break points before eventually taking a two-game lead in the set.

And, under the blue London sky and bright sun, the next few games passed with very little between the two stars.

Both had to fend off break point opportunities from their opposition to hold onto serve as they showed the skills which had blown away their opponents in previous rounds.

But, Rybakina once again broke Jabeur — who had looked so solid in the opening set — in the second set, to take a commanding 4-1 lead.

And with the set on the line, she found her serving skills, having struggled early on, emphatically clinching the set to send it to a deciding set.

After a short break for water and for nerves to settle, the tennis continued at a fever pitch.

Rybakina once again broke the Tunisian to set the pace, with the pair exchanging blows. And in a tight final set, it was the Kazakhstani who just got stronger and stronger, eventually claiming her first grand slam title with another emphatic service game.

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Though most eyes will be on Cameron Norrie on Friday when he faces Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals, the 26-year-old Brit will likely be sharing the spotlight with a familiar face: girlfriend Louise Jacobi.

When Norrie defeated American Tommy Paul on Sunday in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals, Jacobi jumped up out of her seat at the All England Club and grabbed the attention of onlookers, who likely pondered who the excited spectator in the bright pink ensemble was.

Jacobi — a New York native who is currently based in London — is the founder and creative director of Please Don’t Touch, an interior and textiles design company that is based in Brooklyn, with a high-end, luxury esthetic.

According to the company’s website, Jacobi oversees the entire creative process and strategy, which includes sourcing, development, and production, in addition to merchandising and sales. Jacobi’s company has a strong focus on designing luxury products for interior design brands and fashion houses, including Calvin Klein.

Jacobi is also co-founder of Studio Virgo, a luxury fashion and home accessories brand. She has a bachelor’s degree in textile, graphic, and product design, as well as a certificate in textile and fashion design from Central Saint Martins London Arts, according to her LinkedIn.

Norrie and Jacobi are believed to have been dating for at least two years. Norrie has photos posted on his Instagram with Jacobi dating back to Nov. 2019 — and the couple has pictures together in Monaco, New Zealand and Italy.

In January of 2020, Jacobi dubbed herself an “intern” at the ASB Classic — New Zealand’s premiere tennis tournament — where she was admittedly “still figuring out the tennis rules.”

Jacobi was also front and center when Norrie became the first Brit to win the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., last October. After Norrie outlasted Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili to take home the BNP Paribas Open men’s singles title, the couple shared a kiss as he received the grand prize.

Norrie’s mother, Helen, has said that Jacobi “has a calm about her,” adding, “I think she’s been good for him and they are able to talk about other things away from the court.”

In an interview with The Times, Norrie said he and Jacobi “get into arguments” when they cook together, “because Louise always wants to follow recipes to the letter while I prefer to wing it and experiment a bit.”

By advancing to Friday’s match, Norrie is now the fourth British man to make the semifinals at Wimbledon in the Open era.

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LONDON — Nick Kyrgios felt “disappointment” when he first heard Rafael Nadal had withdrawn from their Wimbledon men’s singles semifinal. Then he said he only managed one hour of sleep on Thursday night and was “a reckless ball of energy” as he processed the news.

Nadal withdrew from their semifinal with an abdominal injury, meaning Kyrgios will contest his first ever Grand Slam final on Sunday against either Novak Djokovic or Cam Norrie.

Kyrgios on Friday said he was hoping for a “third chapter” after going 1-1 in two previous matches against Nadal at Wimbledon.

“My energy was so focused on playing [Nadal] and tactically how I’m going to go out there and play, the emotions of walking out there, all that type of stuff,” said Kyrgios, who said he learned of Nadal’s decision while he was eating dinner Thursday.

“But, you know, it wouldn’t have been easy for him to do that [withdraw]. … He barely lost a match this year. He wanted to probably go for all four. So it wouldn’t be easy. I hope he gets better.”

Now Kyrgios’ attention has shifted to the men’s final on Sunday, saying he was “super proud” of himself and that he “never thought” he’d make a Grand Slam final.

“I had a shocking sleep last night, though, to be honest,” Kyrgios said. “I probably got an hour’s sleep just with everything, like the excitement. I had so much anxiety. I was already feeling so nervous, and I don’t feel nervous usually.

He added: “I was just restless. So many thoughts in my head about a Wimbledon final. That’s all I was thinking about. I was thinking just [about] playing, obviously imagining myself winning, imagining myself losing. Everything. … I feel like I’m just a reckless ball of energy right now. I just want to go out on the practice court now and hit some tennis balls and just talk. I don’t know. I want it to come already. Yeah, I want the final to come already.”

Kyrgios has twice lost to Djokovic in matches, and they have also previously clashed off the court. However, they have grown closer since Kyrgios supported Djokovic at the start of the year when he was deported from Australia in advance of the Australian Open.

“We definitely have a bit of a bromance now, which is weird,” said Kyrgios, who added that Djokovic sends him direct messages on Instagram. “I think everyone knows there was no love lost for a while there. I think it was healthy for the sport. I think every time we played each other, there was hype around it. It was interesting for the media, the people watching, all that.

“I felt like I was almost the only kind of player and someone to stand up for him with all that kind of drama at Australian Open. I feel like that’s where respect is kind of earned — not on the tennis court, but I feel like when a real life crisis is happening and someone stands up for you.”

That has been rare in Kyrgios’ instance, especially with his fellow Australians.

Kyrgios said that Lleyton Hewitt, who was the last Australian men’s player to reach a Slam final at the 2005 US Open, is one of the few Australian former pros who show him any support.

“The kind of only great that’s ever been supportive of me the whole time has been Lleyton Hewitt,” said Kyrgios, who said that he hit with Hewitt earlier in the tournament. “Like he knows. He’s our Davis Cup captain, and he kind of knows that I kind of do my own thing.”

It’s been an eventful fortnight for Kyrgios at Wimbledon. He was twice found — first for spitting in the direction of a spectator after his first-round win, then again for an “audible obscenity” in the third round etc. Stefanos Tsitsipas. He overcame a shoulder injury in the fourth round. Prior to his quarterfinal match, news broke that he was being summoned to a court in Canberra, Australia, next month to face a charge of common assault.

Earlier in the tournament, he was filed by Pat Cash for bringing “tennis to the lowest level I can see as far as gamesmanship, cheating, manipulation, abuse, aggressive behavior to umpires, to linesmen” during an appearance on BBC radio.

“I mean, look, as for the greats of Australian tennis, they haven’t always been the nicest to me personally,” Kyrgios said. “They haven’t always been supportive. They haven’t been supportive these two weeks. So it’s hard for me to kind of read things that they say about me. … I’m definitely the outcast of the Australian players.

“It’s pretty sad because I don’t get any support from any of the other Australian tennis players, the male side. Not the players, but like the past greats. It’s weird they just have like a sick obsession with tearing me down for some Reason. Like, I just don’t know whether they don’t like me or they’re, like, afraid. I don’t know. I don’t know what it is. But it sucks, because if it was roles reversed, if I saw [Alex] De Minaur in a final, or if I saw Jordan Thompson or Thanasi [Kokkinakis], I’d be pumped. I’d be stoked. I’d be having a pint watching going nuts.”

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LONDON — After advancing to the Wimbledon final with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Simona Halep on Thursday, Elena Rybakina was faced with questions about her ties to Russia, despite representing Kazakhstan.

Rybakina, 23, was born and raised in Moscow, and originally represented Russia, but switched to represent Kazakhstan in 2018 in order to gain additional funding for her career. But with Wimbledon’s controversial ban of Russian and Belarusian players, due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Rybakina’s country of origin has become of interest.

Having been asked about her connection to Russia throughout the tournament, Rybakina was brief in her responses on the topic after her semifinal match.

“I’m playing already for Kazakhstan for a long time,” Rybakina said. “I’m really happy representing Kazakhstan. They believed in me. There is no more question about how I feel. It’s just already long time my journey as a Kazakh player. I played Olympics, Fed Cup.”

Believed to still live and train primarily in the Russian capital, Rybakina didn’t answer a question directly from a reporter about her current residence.

“I think I’m based on tour because I’m traveling every week,” Rybakina said. “I think most of the time I spend on tour. I practice in Slovakia between the tournaments. I had camps in Dubai. So I don’t live anywhere, to be honest.”

Rybakina said she felt badly for the Russian players who were unable to participate but didn’t say if she was in touch with any of them, or had heard from them during her run. Instead she said she hadn’t been checking her phone often.

Ranked No. 23 in the world, Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach a major final. She will take on Ons Jabeur, another first-time Grand Slam finalist, on Saturday with the Wimbledon title on the line.

The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to present the trophy to the champion.

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Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Friday’s Wimbledon semifinal against Nick Kyrgios with a torn abdominal muscle.

Kyrgios will now face either top-seeded Novak Djokovic or No. 9 Cameron Norrie in Sunday’s championship match.

“Unfortunately, as you can imagine, if I am here, it’s because I have to pull out from the tournament,” Nadal said during a news conference at the All England Club on Thursday.

Nadal practiced for around 45 minutes on Thursday, spending most of the time hitting forehands and backhands, and though he did practice some serves, they were at a vastly reduced speed.

Spanish newspaper Marca reported Thursday that Nadal has a 7-millimeter tear in one of his abdominal muscles but that he intended to play.

Nadal wore tape over part of his abdomen and required treatment, including painkillers, during his thrilling five-set victory over Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

Nadal, 36, was trying to win Wimbledon for the third time and the first time since 2010.

Victory would have given him a record 23rd Grand Slam title after winning the Australian Open and French Open earlier this year.

Information from ESPN’s D’Arcy Maine and Simon Cambers was used in this report.

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is under scrutiny for his actions during a recent Wimbledon match, when he appeared to inhale contents from a water bottle.

Rather than merely drinking from the bottle, Djokovic seems to rather uncomfortably breathe in the bottle’s contents during a break in the action of his quarterfinal bout with Jannik Sinner.

Before doing so, Djokovic pantomimes across the way toward his support crew, repeatedly gesturing in the direction of the bottle.

Though it is unclear what the bottle holds, Djokovic is reportedly one of several players to take unmixed energy supplements and isotonic powders during his matches.

“You wouldn’t really get any benefit from doing it mid-match, but I’m sure this is isotonic,” a source told the Telegraph. “… It’s mainly pre-workout stuff because it gives them a buzz. I imagine it’s disgusting in the throat. It’s weird, but it is what they are doing.”

I would very much like to know what was in this bottle. It certainly wasn’t liquid, and he gestured to his coach before inhaling it. very odd. pic.twitter.com/bBG62BOMFh

— Damian Reilly (@DamianReilly) July 5, 2022

Perhaps buoyed by the secret contents, the 35-year-old Djokovic stormed back against Sinner, winning the final three sets after dropping the first two to take the match.

Djokovic faced similar scrutiny at the Australian Open two years ago, when he guzzled contents out of a water bottle in a comparable fashion; last time, though, he utilized a drinking straw.

When asked about it at the time, Djokovic mused: “The liquids were magic potions that my physio prepares in the lab. That’s all I can say.”

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Rafael Nadal ‘has a 7mm TEAR to his stomach’ but vows to fight on at Wimbledon, even though he can’t practice his serve at full power as he arrives over an hour late for his session ahead of facing Nick Kyrgios tomorrow

• Nadal had been due to practice on one of the championship courts on Thursday
• There are doubts over his fitness ahead of the semi-final against Nick Kyrgios
• He ignored calls from his box to retire in his quarter-final with Taylor Fritz
• Nadal was struggling with an abdominal problem before coming back to win

By Mike Dickson and Liam Morgan For Mailonline

Published: 07:59PM EDT, 7 July 2022 | updated: 09:30 EDT, 7 July 2022

Rafael Nadal is practicing at Wimbledon after arriving more than an hour later than his scheduled slot amid fears he may have to withdraw from his semi-final against Nick Kyrgios through injury – although the Spanish star has reportedly vowed to play the match.

Nadal is out on one of the practice courts at Aorangi Park. According to reports, media have been prevented from getting close to the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

The Spaniard, 36, had been scheduled to be on Court 10 – one of the championship courts – at 12:30 but initially failed to show, fueling speculation over his whereabouts.

Spanish newspaper Marca has reported Nadal has a 7mm tear in one of his abdominal muscles but is still hoping to face Kyrgios in their mouth-watering clash on Friday.

He is mainly hitting groundstrokes and is not serving at full power, which Spanish media have reported has been the case in practice for most of the week.

Rafael Nadal arrived over an hour late for his scheduled practice at Wimbledon on Thursday

Rafael Nadal was struggling with an abdominal problem in his quarter-final win over Taylor Fritz

Nadal’s father Sebastian appeared to urge his son to quit as he battled abdominal pain during Wednesday’s Wimbledon quarter-final

Nadal ignored calls from his box to retire hurt with an abdominal problem in his comeback five-set win over Taylor Fritz in their quarter-final.

His father Sebastian and sister Maria were both caught by the television cameras frantically gesturing for him to forfeit Wednesday’s last-eight encounter.

But after taking a medical timeout midway through the second set, the Spaniard roared back to set up a Center Court showdown with Kyrgios.

Asked if he would be able to continue in the tournament after beating American Fritz, Nadal said: ‘I don’t know. I am going to have some more tests but it is difficult to know.

Nadal took a medical timeout in the second set before roaring back to beat Fritz in five sets

‘I had these feelings for a couple of days, but without a doubt, today was the worst day. There has been an important increase of pain and limitation.

‘I am worried. I don’t have a decision. I need to know different opinions and I need to check everything the proper way.

‘There is something more important than winning Wimbledon and that is health.’

Nadal underwent medical tests on Thursday which revealed the abdominal tear.

He is seeking a third Wimbledon title but it remains unclear whether he will be fit enough to play Kyrgios for a place in Sunday’s final.

The primary concern for Nadal before Wimbledon was his chronic foot issue but the abdomen has been hampering him more.

Nadal is hoping to be fit enough to play Nick Kyrgios in the semi-finals on Friday

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