Nick Kyrgios wants Novak Djokovic to retire as an eight-time Wimbledon champion, but the chances of that happening decrease with each passing year. As the 38-year-old grapples with father time, young rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner only get stronger, and the gulf appears to be widening.

The men’s singles final at Wimbledon will see the two best players in the world battle for the second consecutive grand slam.