In Pics: Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge unravelled in frustration after a blistering start. (Getty Images)

Top seed Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to equal Pete Sampras's mark of seven titles at the All England Club and move within one of the men's record of eight held by Roger Federer. (Getty Images)

The 35-year-old Djokovic is now one Slam ahead of Federer in the all-time race and just one behind Rafael Nadal's record of 22 majors. (Getty Images)

Djokovic is just the fourth man in the Open era to win four successive Wimbledon titles after Bjorn Borg, Sampras and Federer. (Getty Images)

Djokovic, playing in a men's record 32nd Slam final, was blown off court by Kyrgios who was making his maiden bow. (Getty Images)

Kyrgios raced through the first set, breaking in the fifth game and taking the opener with his seventh ace of the contest. (Getty Images)

Djokovic, renowned as the best returner in the game and undefeated at the tournament since 2017, managed to win just five points off the Kyrgios serve. (Getty Images)

Djokovic won a lung-busting 23-shot rally in the third game of the second set and immediately broke for a 3-1 lead. (Getty Images)

Kyrgios then saw four break points slip away as Djokovic levelled the final by taking his first set off the Australian in three meetings. (Getty Images)

Kyrgios was broken from 40-0 up in the ninth game, fuming and swearing loudly at his team in the player's box. (Getty Images)

Djokovic, with only two unforced errors, happily pounced for a two sets-to-one lead. (Getty Images)

As Kyrgios continued to remonstrate with himself and his supporters, Djokovic strolled to victory, wrapping up the title with a convincing tie-break. (Getty Images)