5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021


5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will aim to secure his 20th Grandslam title at Wimbledon this year, as he enters the tournament as the top seed. The Serbian is the defending champion at Wimbledon, after he claimed the title in 2019, defeating Roger Federer in a five set thriller.

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Novak Djokovic enters Wimbledon 2021 brimming with confidence, as he claimed the French Open title recently, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the finals. He also defeated his fierce rival, Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of French Open, which is one of the biggest victories of his career.

Novak Djokovic enters Wimbledon 2021 as the favorite, after Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the tournament. 5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021:

Stefanos Tsitsipas

5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021
Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the top contenders to lift Wimbledon this year. The Greek came close to claiming first Grandslam title at French Open, after he went two sets up in the final against Novak Djokovic. He will enter Wimbledon 2021 as the third seed, and has the ability to defeat the rest of the field. It is just a matter of time before the Greek claims his first Grandslam title, given the amount of potential he possesses.

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Matteo Berrettini

5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021
Matteo Berrettini

Matteo Berrettini has been a standout player on tour since the past three months. The Italian has already claimed two ATP Titles this season, and also reached the finals of Madrid Open 2021. Moreover, he also reached the quarterfinals of French Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. He is a talented player, and has the ability to create a huge upset by defeating the Serbian at Wimbledon 2021. Grass courts seem to suit Berrettini’s style of play, and he is surely a threat at Wimbledon.

Daniil Medvedev

5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021
Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev is another talented player who can topple Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021. The Russian possesses a good serve, which is of utmost importance on grass courts. Moreover, he has defeated Djokovic in the past, and has a tendency of putting the Serbian under pressure. Medvedev had his best French Open finish this year, as he reached the quarterfinals. Hence, he enters the tournament riding on high confidence.

Alexander Zverev

5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021
Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev can be considered as one of the players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021. The German has a huge serve to his credit, which will play to his advantage on grass courts. Zverev came close to reaching the finals of French Open 2021, where he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets. The German has defeated Novak Djokovic in the past, and can surely threaten the top seed, given that he avoids unforced erros.

Roger Federer

5 Players who can defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021
Roger Federer

Roger Federer seems the obvious candidate to defeat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021. However, the Swiss maestro has not played much tennis this year, after struggling with an injury for almost a year. Moreover, he was defeated in the second round of Halle Open 2021 in three sets. Roger Federer may not be in his best physical shape to topple Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021.

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