the serbian Novak Djokovic had the privilege of stepping onto the grass of Center Court before the start of Wimbledon today, Monday. A few selected sessions to test the ‘Cathedral’ state it benefited from ‘none’ and another champion in the current competition table, the British andy murray.
Djokovic, 36 years old and world number 2, will also have the honor, won on court, of opening the most historic stage in the history of tennis. As tradition dictates, the current men’s champion disputes the first championship match.
Nothing new for the Balkans, who won the four previous editions played, with a vacuum of 2020 due to the coronavirus, seeking an eighth crown in the former Swiss garden. Roger Federer, who will be equal to maintaining a hegemony that puts together a streak of 28 consecutive games won in the tournament, as well as on grass.
His last loss at Wimbledon came in the 2017 quarterfinals, against the Czech Thomas Berdych. On grass he counted his last loss at Queen’s 2018 ATP, against the Croatian Marin Cilic. Since then, untouchable, went directly to the Grand Slam, without a previous step in filming the ATP circuit.
Champion of Roland Garros, where he broke the record for Grand Slams won for the 23rd time, he reappeared directly at Wimbledon. He made an exhibition test against the American Frances Tiafoebut he will officially resume his career this Monday.
In an unequal confrontation. Yes Djokovic playing for history, leading a rookie who will play only his second match on the ‘grass’, the Argentine who was fired from Barcelona Pedro Cachin28 years old and world number 68.
At 1:30 pm local time (2:30 pm CET) Djokovic’s trajectory begins, which he must continue in the Australian jordan thompson or the American Brandon Nakashima. In the third is the famous Swiss Stan Wawrinka or the argentinian Thomas Etcheverry. Eighth with Polish Hubert Hurkacz or the italian Lorenzo Musetti. In the rooms, the Russian Andrei Rublev or the canadian Felix Auger Alissime. Hypothetical semifinals with the Italian Jannik Sinner or the American taylor fritzbecause a priori there is no Norwegian Casper Ruud to reach that.
and finish against Carlos Alcarazaccording to the order of the world. This will be the revenge of the ‘semis’ in Paris, the fight for number 1, the fight of the ‘Big 3’ against the new generation. “The main favorite is Djokovic”, said the Murcian before starting his third participation, on Tuesday against the Frenchman Jeremy Chardy.
“I’m ready, as well as pressure Djokovic,” said the recent winner of the ATP on grass from Queen’s, facing a table that promised more complications. In the second round, another Frenchman, Alexandre Muller or Arthur Rinderknech. Third round with the Chilean Nicholas Jarry. Some eighths against the German Alexander Zverev or the Australian Alex de Minaur.
Quarters taught Danish Holger Rune or the American Frances Tiafoewith a theoretical semifinal with Russian Daniil Medvedev.
Everyone is ready for another Grand Slam of intense emotions, especially our eyes Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Now they are in charge.
Source: La Verdad
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