Britain's Jacob Fearnley remembers watching from the sofa when Novak Djokovic lost in the 2013 Wimbledon final - now he plays the seven-time champion.
A week before his 12th birthday, Jacob Fearnley sat on the sofa at home in Edinburgh, gripped by television coverage of the 2013 Wimbledon final.
"I've watched him on TV countless times. What he has done for the sport, the way he plays and what he’s been able to achieve is remarkable," says Fearnley, who is now 277th in the rankings. After signing off from college with a team success for TCU in the NCAA National Championships, he headed home for the British grass-court season and has enjoyed the best results of his career on the professional circuit.
Fearnley said he "froze" watching Friday's draw as he realised he was one of three names left that could be pitted against Djokovic in the first round.That left Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva facing Djokovic - but knowing he could potentially play one of the sport's all-time greats acted as motivation for Fearnley.
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