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‘Winner pays for dinner’: Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios patch things up before Wimbledon final | Tennis News
LONDON: A bromance between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios is the last thing fans expect Wimbledonbut two players buried the vault and even decided to go out to dinner, with Sunday’s final winner taking the bill into account.
Kyrgios, who in the past has referred to Djokovic as a “skinhead” and a “tool”, defended the Serbs when he was detained and then deported ahead of the Australian Open earlier this year due to his COVID vaccination status. His -19.
Djokovic is looking for his 21st major title and seventh title at Wimbledon while Kyrgios is in his first Grand Slam final.
The pair met at rehearsal and exchanged words before taking the conversation to Instagram with their millions of followers.
Kyrgios, who in the past has referred to Djokovic as a “skinhead” and a “tool”, defended the Serbs when he was detained and then deported ahead of the Australian Open earlier this year due to his COVID vaccination status. His -19.
Djokovic is looking for his 21st major title and seventh title at Wimbledon while Kyrgios is in his first Grand Slam final.
The pair met at rehearsal and exchanged words before taking the conversation to Instagram with their millions of followers.
A Kyrgios 🤝 Djokovic bromance! “We actually DM each other on Instagram now, which is weird.” 😅 # BBCTennis… https://t.co/Ug0N9gRbcl
– BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 1657287782000
Here’s how the Instagram conversation goes:
Djokovic: “It took you five years to say something nice about me.”
Kyrgios: “But I’ve got you covered when it matters.”
Djokovic: “You did, I appreciate that.”
Kyrgios: “Are we friends now?”
Djokovic: “If you invite me out for drinks or dinner, I accept. PS Tomorrow’s winner will pay.”
Kyrgios: “Deal, let’s go to a nightclub and go crazy.”
Kyrgios reached the final after Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury during his semi-final against the Australian.
