A battle to save the legacy! The Wimbledon is all set to get underway on Monday, July 1. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has already confirmed his participation in this mega grass-court event. The Djoker is always a favorite at Wimbledon. However, after a slow decline this season, the question stands- Is he fully fit to become a potential contender for this year’s title as well? Well, the tennis world is currently divided into two parts! Some insist that the Serb can “never be ruled out,” while others feel “Djokovic’s a bit of a wildcard here.“

Novak Djokovic arrived in London without a title or even a final appearance this year. Making a return after knee surgery is not easy, but Djokovic was seen having a normal practice session with Jannik Sinner at the center court. The Serb believes his knee has responded very well so far, and he’s quite optimistic with his Wimbledon campaign this year. However, Chanda Rubin thinks Jannik Sinner will have the upper hand this time!

In a recent episode of the Tennis Channel Live Podcast, the 48-year-old American former WTA Pro said, “Djokovic won a match, I guess no, in a torn meniscus. I mean, how does that happen? So the fact that he is in this straw that he’s looking even decently healthy. It’s difficult to not pick him when you consider, you know, some of the other things that are going on within with other players in this draw. But I’m picking Sinner.” Jannik Sinner has been in stellar form this year! He has already won 4 titles this year, including a recent title triumph at the grass-court event in Halle.

Rubin further went on to add, “I think Sinner, if he can get through that tough section, especially early on, he’s going to be battle-tested, battle-hardened. And I think he will have the best chance in that situation. But certainly, Djokovic, he’s a bit of the wildcard here.” However, Novak Djokovic is currently eying to equal Roger Federer’s record of 8 Wimbledon titles and become the oldest champion in the open era.

The 37-year-old tennis star has the same hunger and desire to compete for the titles in whichever tournament he plays. Speaking about his desire, he recently revealed he has something that is described as a “feeling of not missing out a Grand Slam” while he can still play actively at this level. “I wouldn’t call it a fear of missing out. I would just say it’s this incredible desire to play, just to compete,” said the Djoker. What does Wimbledon actually mean to Novak Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic calls Wimbledon his “Dream tournament”

The seven-time champion recently showcased his love for the iconic grass tournament by stating that Wimbledon “has been a dream tournament for me when I was a kid. Just the thought of me missing Wimbledon was just not correct. I didn’t want to deal with that.” His lack of form and injury concerns in the last few months have made him a less favorite to win the Championship this year. Novak Djokovic has nothing to lose but a lot to gain at the SW19 this time around.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man? Yes, that’s exactly what Paul McNamee and Ana Ivanovic think surrounding Novak Djokovic’s chances at his “dream tournament.“ McNamee believes, “The reality is if reasonably in shape he (Djokovic) would have a better chance at Wimbledon than the Olympics.” According to the former world number one, Ana Ivanovic, “You can never rule him out. Despite the latest injury, I know he will return to form. And can definitely win more Grand Slam tournaments in the coming years.” What are your thoughts about the Serb? Do you think Novak Djokovic can win a major this year?