2023-07-15 13:39:53
Djokovic on Wimbledon final: The whole world will be watching
Veteran Serbian Novak Djokovic saw that the “world of sports” would follow his expected confrontation with young Spaniard Carlos Alcaras on Sunday in the Wimbledon final, the third of the four major tennis tournaments.
Djokovic is seeking to equal the Swiss record, Roger Federer, by winning his eighth title in the All England Club, and equaling the historical record of Australian Margaret Court, by securing his 24th title in major tournaments.
After winning the Australian and Roland Garros titles, the victory will put the 36-year-old one title away from becoming the first player since 1969 to lift the four Grand Slam trophies in one year.
Despite the abundance of titles, he said that he is motivated and thirsty for the Wimbledon title (AP)
“This is the ultimate show,” said Nolli, who will play a record 35 Grand Slam finals.
The son of the capital, Belgrade, continued: “Everything is decided in one match. All eyes of the tennis and sports world will be focused on Sunday’s Wimbledon final. It may be the most watched match in the world.
At 20, Alcaras is 16 years younger than his next opponent, and when Djokovic claimed the first of his 23 grand slam titles at Australia 2008, it was Murcia’s five-year-old.
Djokovic can also become the oldest crowned at Wimbledon, while Alcaras intends to be the third youngest crowned following German Boris Becker and Swede Bjorn Borg.
“It goes without saying that I am more experienced,” said Djokovic, who is ranked second in the world behind Alcaras. It may help me in some important stations, how to start the match, manage nerves, manage opportunities, circumstances.
He continued, “But it will not be the deciding factor. Whoever passes through his day, mentally and physically, will be the winner.
Djokovic emerged victorious in the mental battle when they met in the semi-finals of Roland Garros last June.
The rapidly growing player suffered from muscle spasms and admitted that he succumbed under pressure.
“If you think regarding his greatness, you will suffer,” said Italian Yannick Sinner, who lost easily to Djokovic in the semi-finals on Friday.
And following his mental collapse at Roland Garros, Alcaras is working on psychological exercises to curb his decline on Sunday: “I will forget that I am going to play the final once morest Novak.”
The best moment of my life: Sunday’s first final will be for Alcaras at Wimbledon, in his fourth participation in a grass tournament.
On the other hand, the Serbian is playing his ninth final in England. He has won 34 matches in a row and hasn’t lost on Center Court since the 2013 final once morest Britain’s Andy Murray.
“He’s in great shape,” Djokovic said of Alcaras. Highly motivated, young, thirsty. I’m thirsty too, so let’s celebrate.”
Their qualification to the final was similar. Both dropped only two sets, and spent a similar amount of time on court.
“It will be the best moment of my life,” said Alcaras, who is seeking to become the third Spaniard to win Wimbledon following Manuel Santana in 1966 and Rafael Nadal in 2008 and 2010.
Alcaras revealed his dream of competing in the Wimbledon final since he was a child (AP)
“I dreamed of playing the Wimbledon final since I was a child,” he continued, who holds one title in the major tournaments in “Flushing Meadows” 2022, describing his opponent as a “legend.”
It is likely that Alcaras will enjoy the support of the London fans, similar to the fans of the rest of the world tournaments who are not sympathetic to Djokovic, despite his historical position in the game.
Cheers rose when Alcaras said, following his easy victory over Russian Daniel Medvedev, that he might beat the Serb and that “there is no time for fear.”
Hours earlier, Djokovic cried sarcastically following deducting a point from his score for blocking Sinner, and turned his ear towards the Italian fans following winning one of the points.
He told reporters, “All the love. All love and acceptance.
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