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Djokovic returns to Wimbledon with stranglehold on men’s game

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Young players are lining up for a crack at the undisputed champion who is aiming for the first calendar-year Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969

London — It is almost two years since Novak Djokovic left Roger Federer crestfallen by edging a momentous Wimbledon final but as the tournament prepares to return after 2020’s cancellation, the men’s game remains in the Serb’s stranglehold.

That proved a mere bump in the road for Djokovic, however, and he will arrive at Wimbledon bidding for a sixth title to match Federer and Nadal’s men’s Grand Slam record haul of 20. Should he triumph he would also be three quarters of the way to completing the first men’s calendar-year slam since Rod Laver scooped up all four in 1969.

Writing off his chances would be foolhardy, but the main threats to Djokovic might come from a young brigade edging closer to shaking up the status quo in men’s tennis. Therein lies the problem for those trying to stop the Djokovic juggernaut. Taking three sets off a player who is teak tough mentally and physically is one of the toughest challenges in world sport.

 

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