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Djokovic Figures Wimbledon Gives Him Best Chance at Record 25th Slam Title
- Novak Djokovic, the 38-year-old Serbian and eight-time Wimbledon champion, starts his 20th Wimbledon campaign as the sixth seed on Tuesday facing Alexandre Muller.
- Djokovic aims for a record 25th Grand Slam title, seeing Wimbledon as his best chance due to his past results, current form, and motivation despite younger rivals dominating.
- He stated he no longer chases rankings but focuses on playing his best tennis at Grand Slams and that Wimbledon gives him an extra mental push to perform at the highest level.
- Djokovic has won three majors in 2023, including the US Open, but has struggled with inconsistent results recently and faces a quality gap behind Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, especially on other surfaces.
- A Wimbledon title would make Djokovic the most successful major winner in history with 25 Grand Slams, extending his lead among tennis greats and possibly marking his last realistic shot at the record.
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Novak Djokovic goes into this year’s Wimbledon hoping to set one tournament record and equal another. If, on 13 July, he wins his eighth title, he’ll not only become the oldest singles champion in the Open era, he’ll also draw level with Roger Federer as the most successful men’s singles player ever. But one mark will always be beyond him. He’ll never be the most loved player the game has seen, not even close. Even now, after 20 years as a profe…
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Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Barbora Krejcikova begins her title defence with major questions over her fitness on another sizzling day in London.
The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, begins tomorrow on the courts of the All England Club in London.
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