Novak Djokovic says the 'world of sport' will be watching on Sunday when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and potentially a generational shift are on the line. | Sport24news
Novak Djokovic is attempting to equal Roger Federer's record of eight titles at the All England Club and match Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 Grand Slam crowns."It's the ultimate showdown," said Djokovic, who will be playing in a record 35th Grand Slam final.Novak Djokovic says the"world of sport" will be watching on Sunday when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in a Wimbledon final where history and potentially a generational shift are on the line.
Djokovic can become Wimbledon's oldest champion, while Alcaraz is bidding to be its third-youngest after Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg. "If you think how big he is, you struggle," admitted Italy's Jannik Sinner, who was blown off court by Djokovic in Friday's semi-final.Get the Sport Report to stay up to speed with everything you need to know in the world of sport.
"This is going to be the best moment of my life," said Alcaraz, who aims to become the third Spanish men's champion after Manuel Santana in 1966 and Rafael Nadal, who won the title in 2008 and 2010."It's even better playing against Novak. It's going to be a really emotional moment for me. For Novak is one more day, one more moment," added Alcaraz, who described Djokovic as a"legend" of tennis.
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