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If the whole of France will legitimately have their eyes turned to the final of the World Cup, the outcome of the men's tournament in Wimbledon (15 hours in France) is also worth a look.
A Wimbledon,
Djokovic to validate his return to the top
The former world number one had not reached a final in a Grand Slam since the US Open 2016. He is chasing all doubts. Away from the circuit for six months (from Wimbledon 2017 to the Australian Open 2018) due to an elbow injury (which he only had surgery in February of this year), the man with 12 titles Grand Slam did not put a forehand in front of the other at the beginning of the season. His thirst for victory is reflected again in London, where the current 21st world has found the flame and is again this gladiator very expressive on the courts. In two days and five sets, the Serb had the last word on Rafael Nadal in the semifinals (6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8). In sturdy. As at his finest hours. The Serb seems to be once again a machine to win. A resurrection to confirm and validate this Sunday. Elsewhere …
Djokovic to join Rod Laver
The former world number one disputed Sunday his fifth final at Church Road. He will aim for a fourth title at Wimbledon after 2011, 2014 and 2015 and a thirteenth Grand Slam. With the big favorite costume facing Anderson. If he won the prestigious London tournament for the fourth time, Novak Djokovic will still be far from the record of Federer (8 titles) or Sampras, and Renshaw (7 titles). In case of fourth crown this Sunday, he can however equal Rod Laver, Reggie Doherty and Tony Wilding and ahead of his former coach Boris Becker, but John McEnroe, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, John Newcombe, Wil Baddeley and Arthur Gore …
Anderson for a first
The event is big. The 2.03-meter South African is the first player in his country to reach this level of competition at Wimbledon since 1921 (Brian Norton). At 32, he is playing his second Grand Slam final after last year's US Open lost to Rafael Nadal. Anderson, then 32nd worldwide, became the lowest ranked tennis player to access the last step in New York. A performance that was not without a future. He has already played in 2018, three finals. One won (New York), two lost (Pune, Acapulco) and quarter-finals at the Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000, as well as a semifinal in Madrid. By beating Federer in five sets, in the quarter-finals, having been led two sets zero, the now 8 e world has achieved the greatest feat of his career. By winning Wimbledon, he would obviously win the most prestigious title of his career.
Anderson, the marathoner
After an interminable semifinal at 6:36, Kevin Anderson defeated John Isner (7-6 (6), 6-7 (5) , 6-7 (9), 6-4, 26-24). An extended match that followed another fight in five sets of 4 hours 14 against Roger Federer on Wednesday. What to have heavy legs! " I do not know how I'll feel in less than 48 hours (for the final)," he said on Friday. I will try to keep the same recovery protocols. He will have at least had a day off to try to recover. What made Djokovic say that it took almost three hours Saturday to defeat Nadal in two days: "Kevin spent many hours on the court but he had a day off. What is needed at this moment of the tournament. It's not my case. I wish I had a day of recovery before this game. That's the way it will be done with. "
Djokovic, a great favorite but …
The Serb leads 5-1 in his confrontations with the great South African. The two men met twice in the London Grand Slam. Had Djokovic easily won on 1 and turn in 2011 (6-3, 6-4, 6-2), he suffered martyrdom to defeat World War I here, even three years ago. Led two sets to zero against the big server, Djokovic ended up qualifying for the quarterfinals in five sets (6-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5). What makes the Serb say: "I do not know if I'm a favorite. We are at 50-50 Kevin plays the tennis of his life. He has already played in a Grand Slam final last season (US Open). He does not have much to lose. He will rely on his weapons and his big service. But Djokovic is also a great raiser …
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