Novak Djokovic Hopes to Emulate Idol Pete Sampras? Feat at This Year?s Wimbledon Championships

World No.3 Novak Djokovic returns to the Wimbledon Championships this year as the defending champion. The Serbian has failed to match the same consistency as last year, as he was dealing with several off-court controversies.

This year, Djokovic begins as the top seed hoping to create more history at SW19. The former World No. 1 has been the best player on grass over the last decade, but will face a new challenge this time around.

Djokovic can match idol Pete Sampras’ record at Wimbledon

Djokovic has been a fan of tennis legend Pete Sampras. He could soon follow in his footsteps in becoming a 7-time Wimbledon champion. In the press-match conference ahead of his first match, he said, “I would like to be in the [final] to eventually make history,”

“Pete Sampras?winning his first?Wimbledon was the first tennis match I’ve ever seen on the TV. So of course there is a lot of connection to this tournament. Pete has won it seven times… Hopefully I can do the same this year,” he added.

One star name missing from this year’s tournament will be Roger Federer. Federer has won the most titles at Wimbledon, claiming 8 titles over his glorious career.

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Will Novak Djokovic win his 21st Grand Slam at SW19?

Despite his poor form, Djokovic has managed to beat some of the big names on the tour this year. Although his sole title has come only in Rome this year, the Serbian has shown in the past that he is dangerous on any given surface throughout the year.

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In his draw, Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia could be Djokovic’s opponent in round three. Moreover, the probability of facing rising star Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinal also remains high for the legendary Serbian. The 35-year-old will go into the tournament as the favorite, but he will have his work cut out over the next two weeks.