His big rival, the world number 1 Jannik Sinner, confessed to having known “a few white nights” after having let the Roland-Garros final escape in five sets against Alcaraz, a miraculous winner after saving three match balls in a legendary final. But the Italian assures him: he is “in great shape, particularly mentally” and will try to do better than his half to “Wim” in 2023. He will deliver a 100 % “Azzurro” duel to his compatriot Luca Nardi (94th) while Carlos Alcaraz, he inherited the Transalpine veteran Fabio Fognini (130th).
“I don’t really know if this Wimbledon will be my last,” said the seven -time winner Novak Djokovic (6th), but the London tournament “could be my best chance” to raise a 25th record title in Grand Chelem, underlined the 38 -year -old Serb. The former world tennis leader will play in the first round against French Alexandre Müller (40th). Even against a giant like Djokovic, “there is always a chance” to win, said the Habs. “I hope age will start to attack his physique a little.”
Main British hope in Wimbledon since the retirement of the double winner Andy Murray in the summer of 2024, Jack Draper (4th) admitted that it was “a big heritage to assume”. But public support is “a huge source of energy and motivation,” added the winner of the Masters 1,000 by Indian Wells.
“Hope” for Swiatek?
Winner of her first Roland-Garros in early June, Coco Gauff (2nd world) can hope to write his name for the first time on Venus Rosewater Dish, the trophy given to the Wimbledon champion, with regard to her recent performances. “I would love to do the double but I will not put myself more pressure than that,” timed the 21 -year -old American, who has never exceeded the knockout stages in Wimbledon.
She will have to face fierce competition in London with the finalist of the 2024 edition Jasmine Paolini (4th), Jessica Pegula (3rd), the Polish Iga Swiatek (8th) or the world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. “I am happy with my tennis, to have been able to play a few games at the WTA 500 in Berlin to prepare for me,” said the latter, regretting the brevity of the Gazon season. As for Swiatek, beaten this Saturday by Pegula at the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg for her first grass final at 24, she estimated that her career in Germany showed that there was “hope” for her on this surface.
According to Iga Swiatek, here during the Bad Homburg tournament, his performance in Germany aroused “hope”.
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