The outcome of Sunday’s Wimbledon final was the subject of a side bet between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios, with the loser paying for a night out with the winner, we take a look at the Instagram exchange between the two and what was the consequence of the dinner bet
After the nail-biting Wimbledon final, where Djokovic managed to win, he is expected to pay for the party expenses which is bound to occur if he treats his rival Kyrgios to a party like he promised.
Kyrgios and Djokovic out at dinner post the #WimbledonFinal
“Hey Novak, do you reckon we are more drunk than that women in the crowd who had 700 drinks bro?” pic.twitter.com/dyzFChT7Fe— PointsBet AU (@PointsBet_AU) July 10, 2022
djokovic waiting for kyrgios to turn up for their dinner reservation
— depressed fedfan (@rogerdiIferer) July 10, 2022
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Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon champion and No. 1 seed, defeated Kyrgios on Centre Court to capture his 21st Grand Slam singles championship of his career. After Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios’ semi-final opponent, was forced to retire from the competition due to an abdominal ailment, Kyrgios advanced to his first-ever Grand Slam final. However, Djokovic’s aggressive style of play was too much to handle for Kyrgios as Djokovic won the final with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
Nick Kyrgios accepted Djokovic’s fun wager on the outcome of their crucial Wimbledon final on Sunday before the game. The Australian aspiring champion received a bye as a result of Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the competition due to an abdominal ailment, while the Serb defeated Cameron Norrie in Friday’s semi-final to secure a high-profile matchup with Kyrgios on Centre Court.
What happened between Novak Djokovic & Nick Kyrgios Instagram and What was the Bet?
Kyrgios has frequently criticized Djokovic in the past, last year calling the Serbian “boneheaded” and a “tool” due to his contentious stance on vaccinations. However, Kyrgios surprised everyone by stepping up to defend Djokovic earlier this year when the world’s No. 1 was in danger of being expelled from Australia prior to the Australian Open.
Kyrgios shared a screenshot of a quote from Djokovic saying he “appreciated” the Australian’s encouragement prior to Sunday’s Wimbledon final. Later on Saturday, Kyrgios joked with Djokovic on Instagram by posing the question, “Are we buddies after our heated exchange?” to his prospective rival. In response, Djokovic made an informal wager to Kyrgios that might add some excitement to their Wimbledon final, which was just the third career match between the players.
On his Instagram story, Kyrgios asked Djokovic if they could be considered friends and tagged him in the post. Following the wink-smile emoji, Djokovic said that he would accept Kyrgios’ invitation to a drink or dinner on the understanding that the winner of the final would pay the bill. The notorious party animal Kyrgios readily agreed to the requirement and urged Djokovic to throw a raucous post-match party.
Consequence of Novak Djokovic & Nick Kyrgios Bet
The Australian and Djokovic are now set to head out for a party this weekend after they each got more than £1 million for simply reaching the final. Given that the players set aside their on-court animosity and spend the evening laughing and having fun together like genuine pros. Nick Kyrgios is expected to receive the treat from Novak Djokovic, who won the championship match and will bear the bill like he promised earlier.
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