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Novak Djokovic will play his First Grand Slam Final since US 2016 Open
Novak Djokovic is the big favorite to win a fourth Wimbledon title on Sunday, but admits he's worried his best days are behind him when his career has plummeted during the last year.
The world number one has won the last of its 12 major tournaments at the 2016 French Open at the end of the Grand Slam career.
After a sudden exit in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros this year, his 12 years, the Serbian even considered sitting in Wimbledon where he was champion in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
However, on Saturday, Djokovic was the big star of old Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11 -9), 3-6, 10-8 in an epic semifinal for a confrontation with Kevin Anderson .
"Yes, there have been moments of doubt, frustration, disappointment, where do you wonder if," said Djokovic at a Slam final for the first time since he finished second at the US Open 2016.
C is at Wimbledon last year that his problems began.
Djokovic defeated Anderson in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon in 2015
An elbow injury forced a five-set player at Wimbledon and he was then eliminated from the Open of Australia in the last 16 of the month of January by Hyeon Chung, then ranked at 58.
Taro Daniel, the 109 Japanese player at the attack, stunned at home at Indian Wells, Benoit Pair, at age 47, knocked him out at M Iami
In what was becoming a familiar tale, Martin Klizan, at age 140, ousted him at B arcelone before there are signs of life with a race to the finals at Queen's Club on the eve of Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic defeated the old enemy Rafael Nadal 10-8 in a decisive thriller to reach his fifth Wimbledon final
"I managed to overcome challenges and obstacles, get to the final of a Slam" added Djokovic.
"Obviously, if you told me six months ago, I would get it right away."
"But did I really think I could get back to the level? Yes, I mean, it's hard for me to play tennis and not to believe that I can be the best in what I do. "
At Wimbledon this year, he fought unruly crowds at him in his victory over the Kyle Edmund House hope, and weird scheduling.
Seed at a low 12, he suffered the unworthiness of being exiled to Tribunal Two for his second round.
He will take a career record 5-1 over 32-year-old Anderson in Sunday's final.
His only loss was in 2008, when he twice beat the big South African server in two of his trophy campaigns at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2015. [19659006] Anderson is the first South African man since Brian Norton in 1921 to reach the Wimbledon final.
Anderson called for a change in the format of the final sets in the men's Grand Slam games after his semifinal of six hours and 36 minutes
He is also just the third African to reach this stage after Norton and Jaroslav Drobny who represented Egypt when he made the league match in 1952 and 1954.
"I really hope that "It's a source of inspiration for kids," Anderson said after his 36 hours. A minute in the semi-final against John Isner, the second longest singles match ever played in the Grand Slam.
Anderson also said that it would not be easy to replay so soon after an exhausting match.
"Obviously, I would have liked to have been done a little earlier in terms of recovery, by facing one of the best players of all time," he added.
"But when you plan, you plan, you're second after 1 pm, you do not think you're nearing it at 8 pm It's hard for them too."
The vice-champion of the US Open 2017 had eliminated Roger Federer, eight-time champion in the quarterfinals, also in five sets, thus saving a match point en route.
The Johannesburg native of Johannesburg spent 21 hours on the court before qualifying for the final.
Sunday's final may not be easy, Anderson having shot 172 aces up to now. km / h)
"I do not know if I will be the big favorite in this one, I think we are quite," insisted Djokovic.
"He definitely plays tennis in his life, he has just won two epic victories in five sets and I do not think he has much to lose."
"He's going out with big services and big tennis I hope that I will be able to overcome the storm. "
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