Top seed Novak Djokovic has revealed he is embracing the opportunity to make more history at Wimbledon this weekend, when he beat Cameron Norie to reach a record 32nd Grand Slam final.
Top seed Novak Djokovic has revealed he is embracing the opportunity to make more history at Wimbledon this weekend, when he beat Cameron Norie to reach a record 32nd Grand Slam final.
The 35-year-old is aiming for a seventh Wimbledon crown and 21st major title as he aims to bridge the gap between 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal.
“I'm aware of what's on the line. Every match, every Grand Slam that I get to play at this stage of my career, there is a lot on the line,” Djokovic said in his post-match press conference.
“I don't know how many Grand Slam opportunities to win the trophy I will still have, as I will have in a few days. So, of course, I'm approaching it with [a] positive attitude and self-belief and willingness to win. There's no doubt about it.”
The Serbian, who admitted he is happy to reach another final, will meet Australian Nick Kyrgios in a championship match.
It will be the first time Kyrgios has featured in a Grand Slam final, but Djokovic knows Kyrgios will pose a challenge, with the 27-year-old leading the top seed 2-0 in his ATP Head2Head series.
"The experience I have at this level, playing in the finals against someone who has never played a Grand Slam final can be a bit in my favor.
But at the same time, knowing who he is and who he is. How he goes about tennis and his attitude on the court, he doesn't seem to be under much pressure,” Djokovic said.
“He plays lights-out every time he leaves the court. There just [is] a lot of power in his serve and his game. So I'm sure he's going to go for it. No doubt he will be aggressive. I expect him to do that."
"He's a big match player. If you look at his career, the best tennis he's played is always against top players." So we all respect him because we know what he can do. It's going to be [an] interesting match."
Overtaking Norrie on center court, Djokovic improved his Wimbledon record to 85-10, surpassing Jimmy Connors' 84-18 record. The world number three is happy that he has found his momentum after a slow start.
Nick Kyrgios defeats No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas
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