Novak Djokovic is the favorite to win Wimbledon this 12 months regardless of being 37 years previous.
That is the view of British star Dan Evans, who has tipped the Serbian to assert a record-equalling eighth males’s singles title this 12 months.
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Djokovic is recognised as one of many largest icons in tennis because of his males’s singles file complete of 24 Grand Slams.
However the world no.5 is competing in his twilight years on court docket, significantly after his newest consequence.
He was denied a one hundredth ATP title when Czech teenager Jakub Mensik beat him 7-6 [7-4] 7-6 [7-4] within the Miami Open ultimate on Sunday evening.
Nevertheless, former British no.1 Evans believes Djokovic has sufficient left within the tank to proceed profitable with former rival Andy Murray on his teaching workforce.
Evans can also be assured he’ll win Wimbledon for an eighth time this summer time to affix fellow legend Roger Federer with probably the most titles.
“For me, no,” he replied to Jeff Stelling on talkSPORT Breakfast when requested if time has caught up with Djokovic following Sunday’s defeat.
“I’ve him favorite for Wimbledon, I’ve him second or third favorite for the French Open.
“Persons are most likely going nuts on the opposite finish of the radio now however for me, it is robust to put in writing him off.
“He is clearly employed Andy and achieved that for a purpose, I believe it is perhaps lots of motivational stuff to maintain him going.
“I would not know what it is like however if you’ve achieved all of it within the recreation, I am positive motivation turns into an enormous a part of getting up within the morning and practising onerous.
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“Making an enormous name like placing Andy in his workforce is clearly a present that he is there for nonetheless fairly some time but.”
Djokovic received 25 of his 36 conferences in opposition to Murray, who performed with Evans in his ultimate ever tennis match on the Paris Olympics final summer time.
And three months later, the three-time Grand Slam champion was named as his long-term rival’s head coach forward of the 2025 season.
The Brit labored with him on the Australian Open in January, though Djokovic retired as a result of damage within the semi-finals.
Respective first and second-round defeats in Doha and Indian Wells adopted earlier than reaching the ultimate in Miami.
Djokovic will not have to attend too lengthy to bounce again from his loss because the Monte-Carlo Masters begins this weekend.
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It is a event he’s but to have received throughout his profession regardless of reaching the ultimate on two events.
A record-extending twenty fifth Grand Slam title may come on the French Open in June earlier than Wimbledon returns later that month.