London, July 8 -- Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli backed 24-time Grand Slam champion and 100-time ATP Tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic to secure his record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and go one-on-one with rising Spanish star and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the title clash.

Novak played Alex de Minaur in the round of 16, securing his berth in the final eight with 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a contest that lasted three hours and nineteen minutes. Virat, along with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, were in attendance for the clash. Notable sporting icons like England cricket legends Joe Root and James Anderson, and Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer, a record eight-time Wimbledon champion, were also in attendance. ...