Novak Djokovic 'hungry for success' as he begins Wimbledon trophy hunt
Serbian great Novak Djokovic said he is hungry for more success as he begins his Wimbledon title defence, searching for a 24th Grand Slam singles title.
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'Awakened' Novak Djokovic Eyes 8th Wimbledon Title And 24th Slam Crown
Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles as well as a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54 years. Fresh from breaking out of a tie with Rafael Nadal for 23 Slams at the French Open, the 36-year-old Djokovic will comfortably be the overwhelming favourite at the All England Club when he starts his title defence on Monday. With a 10th Australian Open and third Roland Garros already wrapped up this season, an eighth Wimbledon triumph would leave Djokovic needing just the US Open in September to emulate Rod Laver's sweep of all four majors in 1969.
Elena Rybakina faces Shelby Rogers, Novak Djokovic meets Pedro Cachin at Wimbledon
Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina will face American Shelby Rogers in the opening round at Wimbledon while men's second seed Novak Djokovic will begin his title defence against Argentina's 67th-ranked Pedro Cachin.
Novak Djokovic Could Face Nick Kyrgios Again At Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title against Argentina's Pedro Cachin, with a potential rematch of last year's final against Nick Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. Djokovic could face Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight should Kyrgios not make it, with his projected semi-final to come against Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud, who he beat in the French Open final earlier this month. Top seed and world number one Carlos Alcaraz has not been beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon in two appearances, but is finding his feet on the grass after winning at Queen's Club last week.
Djokovic to face Cachin in Wimbledon opener, Rybakina up against Rogers
LONDON : Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina will face American Shelby Rogers in the opening round at Wimbledon while men's second seed Novak Djokovic will begin his title defence against Argentina's 67th-ranked Pedro Cachin.
Venus Williams to begin 24th Wimbledon against Elina Svitolina - ESPN
WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will begin her 24th appearance at the tournament against 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina, while Friday's draw put two-time titlist Andy Murray up against wild-card entry Ryan Peniston in an all-British first-round matchup.
Wimbledon draw 2023 as Andy Murray faces fellow Brit and Djokovic first match confirmed
Andy Murray faces fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, with a tough second-round clash with world No 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas or 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem looming. Wildcard Peniston, 27, is a cancer survivor who reached the second round on his Wimbledon debut last year.
Ruud, Rybakina gain momentum at French Open
PARIS : Fourth seed Casper Ruud stayed on course to reach consecutive finals at the French Open even as a couple of unheralded names in the women's competition continued to show their immense potential on a sunny Thursday at Roland Garros.