There’s gonna be FIREWORKS

Novak knows sparks will fly against Nick but insists coolest head wins

Novak Djokovic is convinced the coolest head will triumph in the baking-hot cauldron of Centre Court today.

But the Serb has predicted fireworks in his showdown with Aussie bad-boy Nick Kyrgios.

Djokovic, who beat British No.1 Cam Norrie to reach his 32nd Grand Slam final, said: “One thing is for sure there are going to be a lot of fireworks, emotionally from both of us.

“I guess it’s going to be a game of small margins.

“I hope I can be at the desired level then really it’s a mental game in the end, who stays tougher and calmer in the decisive moments.”

Temperatures are set to soar with Wimbledon basking in 90 degree- plus heat and with Kyrgios in his first Grand Slam final at the end of a rollercoaster fortnight.

He has been rapped for spitting in the direction of a spectator, had run-ins with line judges and umpires alike, and slammed by the greats of Australian tennis for his on-court behaviour.

But he has played some fantastic tennis too and cannot wait for the biggest moment of his career.

Kyrgios said: “I never thought I’d be playing for the actual men’s title. It’s the pinnacle of tennis – once you are able to raise a

Grand Slam trophy what else is there to achieve?

“So I never thought I’d be here. I’m just super- proud and I’m ready to go.”

One compatriot who has supported Kyrgios throughout is 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt.

And he thinks the chaos the 27-year- old brings to the court can make life difficult for even the greatest players.

Hewitt said: “Nick can play with chaos going on. Not many people can but he can.

“We’ve seen at the Australian Open in the doubles when it was a big scene, that is when he plays his best tennis.

“His opponents have to be prepared for that.”

Djokovic agrees and knows that he will need to be on top of his game today against an opponent he has yet to defeat in a competitive game.

The champion has started slowly in his last two games, losing the first two sets to Jannik Sinner then the opening set to Norrie in their semi-final.

A repeat today against a player who serves as well as Kyrgios could be potentially fatal.

Djokovic added: “Nick’s a big-match player.

“If you see his career, the best tennis he has played is always against the top guys. That’s why we all respect him – because we know exactly what he can come up with.”

This will be the third meeting between the two with Kyrgios 2- 0 up on the head-to-head.

But the fact they haven’t played each other since meeting at Indian Wells in 2017 makes it an intriguing contest.

If Djokovic wins it will be his 21st Grand Slam title – putting him one behind Rafa Nadal, whose withdrawal from these championships gave Kyrgios his walkover in the semi-final.

And Kyrgios is adamant the kind of numbers those two and Roger Federer have notched up won’t be repeated for a long time.

He said: “I don’t think anyone’s able to fill those shoes.

“We’ve a great crop of young players coming up but I don’t think myself or those guys are able to fill those shoes.

“We’ll never see a competitor like Rafa again.

“You’ ll never see someone wield a racket like Roger, so effortlessly.

“You’ll never probably see anyone who just wins and just plays the game so good as a winner as Djokovic.

“If I ever am able to lift a Grand Slam trophy, please don’t put the pressure on me to do another one.

“It’s going to be a sad day when they go.”