WIMBLEDON, England – By pushing the current rankings that are more favorable to the 8th Kevin Anderson than the 21st Novak Djokovic, most of the predictors probably predict Djokovic to win a thirteenth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon Men's final Sunday

After all, Anderson has not been a regular at the Grand Slam final scene as Djokovic, who will be playing in his 22nd major league game. The South African played his first big final at the US Open last year, losing on the title of Rafael Nadal. If Anderson can win, he will become the first South African to win Wimbledon

Anderson's prospects might seem too difficult, but Djokovic is not convinced that he plays an easy role . "I do not know if I'll be the big favorite in this game," said Djokovic, badyzing the final after his 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9), 3-6, 10-8. victory in the semi-finals on world number one Rafael Nadal. "I think we're exactly the same, he played in the US final last year, he definitely plays the tennis of his life

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" He has just won two epic victories in five sets (Roger Federer and John Isner). I do not think he has much to lose really tomorrow. He will go out with big services and big tennis. I hope that I will be able to overcome the storm. "

The two players will be handicapped by arriving in the men's final – the first played between two players over 30 at the Open at Wimbledon – after playing grueling semi-finals

The half Djokovic's final was played over two days, but despite his two-set lead to one when he was stopped Friday night, the 5-hour and 15-minute meeting was not decided. 39; at 10-8 in the fifth set Saturday. Anderson had a semifinal of 6 hours and 36 minutes – the longest match of this Wimbledon – which he won 26-24 over John Isner, and who was played in its entirety on Friday.

So the most pressing question is who will be at the greatest disadvantage in the final: Anderson who played a longer match, but had a rest day, or Djokovic, who spent less time on the field in the semi-finals, but played for 70 minutes on Saturday [19659009He'sonlyplayinghissecondGrandSlamfinalheobviouslyhasalotmoretogain"saidDjokovic"IfItakemylasttwoyearsIdonothavemuchtolosemyselfI'monceagaininaGrandSlamfinalafteralongtimeinfactalmosttwoyears

"Of course, we want this trophy. We want this game, both of us. Who will take it? I do not know. "

What Djokovic knew, was that after trying for about 15 months a right elbow injury, and what he sometimes called personal problems, he is in his first Grand Slam final since the US Open 2016.

"It's hard to pick the words," said Djokovic. "I'm just going back in the last 15 months and all I've done is "I really thought it could have gone both ways," he added. "It was very clear that very few players separated. Djokovic has played four finals at Wimbledon, winning the title in 2011, 2014 and 2015.

The last Grand Slam title won by the Serbs was at the 2016 French Open. It was his first success on clay in Paris and would complete his collection of winning at least once to the four majors.

The rivalry of Djokovic and Nadal is the most contested in the open era. It was their 52nd career encounter and Djokovic now leads 27-25

This marks the first semifinal of Wimbledon that Nadal lost in six played during his career. He won the Wimbledon title in 2008 and in 10.

Nadal, who has won 17 career Grand Slam titles, had won his previous four Grand Slam semifinal matches with Djokovic

. mistakes in the game. Djokovic had 23 aces in the match at just nine for Nadal.

Djokovic was not able to take advantage of a first opportunity to score at 30-40 on Nadal's service in the 16th match when the Spaniard managed to save the point with a

Two games later, however, Djokovic increased 0-40 on Nadal's serve and scored the win on a second match point when Nadal made a backhand error.