Tennis-Wimbledon final proves too steep a hill for Kyrgios to climb

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 10, 2022 Australia's Nick Kyrgios looks dejected after losing the men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON - Among a sea of picnic blankets and with the scent of suncream heavy in the air, Wimbledon's Henman Hill was abuzz with anticipation as tennis fans massed to watch the sport's biggest anti-hero since John McEnroe contest the Wimbledon final.

Whatever else is being said about Nick Kyrgios, the Australian has invigorated this tournament, and men's tennis generally, but his firecracker personality and willingness to court controversy have split opinion sharply among Wimbledon spectators over a tumultuous fortnight.