London, Great Britain, 8 July 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Nick Kyrgios will contest the Wimbledon 2022 gentlemen’s singles final.
The 27-year-old Australian has received a walkover in the semifinals, with second seed Rafael Nadal unable to compete due to an abdominal injury.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Nadal made the decision today, ahead of tomorrow’s semifinals.
We’re sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadal
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— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2022
World No.40 Kyrgios becomes the ninth Australian to progress to a Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles final in the Open era and first since Mark Philippoussis 19 years earlier, who was also unseeded when he contested the 2003 final.
| Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles Australian finalists – Open era |
|
| Player | Year |
| Rod Laver | 1968, 1969 |
| Tony Roche | 1968 |
| John Newcombe | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| Ken Rosewall | 1970, 1974 |
| Pat Cash | 1987 |
| Pat Rafter | 2000, 2001 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2002 |
| Mark Philippoussis | 2003 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 2022 |
Kyrgios,the first Australian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since Lleyton Hewitt’s runner-up finish at Australian Open 2005, will play either top seed and three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic or British hope Cameron Norrie in Sunday’s championship match.
Aussies in action – Wimbledon
RESULTS
Gentlemen’s singles, semifinals
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) d [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) walkover
COMING UP
Gentlemen’s singles, final
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v TBC
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