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Wimbledon: Djokovic fighting for golden generation amid challenge from Alcaraz, Sinner

  • Odds will be stacked against the seven-time champion and the holder of 24 grand slam titles when the tournament gets under way

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Novak Djokovic is aiming to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon singles titles. Photo: AP

Novak Djokovic is poised to mount a one-man battle to preserve the legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation in the face of an increasingly successful new wave spearheaded by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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However, the odds will be stacked against the seven-time champion and the holder of 24 grand slam titles when the tournament gets under way this week.

Arriving in London having recently undergone knee surgery, the 37-year-old has seen his grand slam powers eroded in 2024.

He was succeeded as Australian Open champion by Sinner with the Italian also taking his world No 1 ranking.

Djokovic then saw his French Open crown pass to Alcaraz after he limped out of Paris suffering from a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his Wimbledon title and win a fourth grand slam. Photo: Reuters
Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his Wimbledon title and win a fourth grand slam. Photo: Reuters

If Djokovic equals Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, he would become the oldest champion of the modern era.

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