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London : Novak Djokovic is the big favorite to win a fourth title at Wimbledon on Sunday, but he admits he's worried that his best days are behind him when his career has plummeted over the last year.
The former world number one has won the last of his 12 major tournaments at the 2016 France Open at the conclusion of the Grand Slam career.
And after a sudden exit in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros this year At the lowest in 12 years, the Serb even considered sitting in Wimbledon where he was champion in 2011, 2014 and 2015.
Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal for his first appearance in a Grand Slam final since the US Open of 2016. AP
However, Saturday, Djokovic was the star of the old pigeon who beat his old rival Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11 / 9), 3-6, 10-8 in an epic semifinal to book a confrontation with Kevin Anderson.
"Yes, there were moments of doubt, frustration, disappointment, where you wonder if you want it to continue," Djokovic told a Slam final for the first time since he finished second at the US Open of 2016.
C is at Wimbledon last year that his problems began.
An elbow injury forced his retirement into the quarter-finals "
He was then eliminated from the Australian Open in the last 16 of January by Hyeon Chung, then ranked at 58 years old.
Taro Daniel, the Japanese ranked 109, stunned at home, in Indian Wells, Benoit Paire, at 47, knocked him out in Miami
. In what was to become a familiar tale, Martin Klizan, at the age of 140, overthrew him in Barce. "I managed to overcome the challenges and obstacles, I arrived at the final of a Slam," added Djokovic
. "Of course, if you told me six months ago, I would take 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 – to him in his victory over the hope of the Kyle Edmund House, and the weird ordering.
sowed at a low 12 He suffered the unworthiness of being exiled to court two for his second round.
He will take a career record 5-1 over 32-year-old Anderson in Sunday's final. 19659002] His only loss was in 2008, when he twice defeated the big South African waiter in two of his trophy campaigns at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2015. [19659002] Anderson is the first South African man since Brian Norton in 1921 to reach the final of Wimbledon.
He is also the third African to reach this stage after Norton and Jaroslav Drobny, who represented Egypt in 1952 and 1954.
"J & # 39 really hope it's a source of inspiration for the kids, "said Anders after his victory in Epic semi-final of 36 minutes on John Isner, the second longest singles match ever played at the Grand Slam.
The finalist of the US Open 2017 had eliminated eight-time champion Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, also in five sets, saving a match point en route.
The player from Johannesburg, a native of Florida, spent 21 hours on the court to qualify for the final
On the eyes, however, with Anderson having shot up to 172 aces until the end. here while offering the fourth fastest service at 140 mph (225.3 kmph).
"I do not know if I will be the obvious 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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