Novak Djokovic (Photo Credit: Reuters)
Wimbledon 2021: Novak Djokovic beat Matteo Berrettini in 4 units to go stage with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at 20 Grand Slam titles.
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- Last Updated:July 12, 2021, 13:57 IST
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Novak Djokovic‘s ability to play his best tennis under pressure can help him win at least five more Grand Slam titles, John McEnroe said after the world No.1 tied Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal’s report along with his twentieth main at Wimbledon on Sunday.
The 34-year-old Serb beat Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 within the remaining and McEnroe, a seven-times main winner, instructed the BBC he was “taking part in higher than he’s ever performed”.
“I think he’ll probably win at least four or five more … depending on staying healthy,” added the American.
“He’s put himself to this point out in entrance of everybody when it comes to his potential to embrace what he’s doing – when it comes to creating historical past – and having the ability to execute beneath quite a lot of stress.
“You’re attempting to break the all-time data – there’s quite a lot of stress. He’s in a position to play his finest tennis at this level. You anticipate that to go on for one more couple of years, except somebody steps up and realises how nice they’re.”
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Djokovic’s coach and ex-Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic said the debate over the Greatest Player of All Time (GOAT) could be settled if the Serb wins the U.S. Open and completes the calendar Grand Slam.
Rod Laver was the last man to win all four majors in a single year in 1969.
“He’s the only guy who can win four in a row in the same year,” Ivanisevic instructed British media. “If he wins the U.S. Open, it (the GOAT debate) is over.”
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