Novak Djokovic snubbed for Roger Federer as Wimbledon followers ignore Williams
Tennis followers have had their say on the best participant in Wimbledon historical past and Novak Djokovic has been handed a second blow, having didn’t win his fifth consecutive SW19 title in defeat to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The Spaniard received the Grand Slam for the primary time in his younger profession, halting Djokovic in his pursuit of Roger Federer’s file.
The Swiss legend stands alone on the prime of probably the most males’s singles Wimbledon titles with eight, yet another than Djokovic who nonetheless has the chance to attract stage. However, within the Open period just one individual has extra SW19 victories than Federer – Martina Navratilova and her 9 titles.
Centre Court particularly has been graced by so many icons, however Express Sport readers have had their say and its Federer who has been topped the best at Wimbledon. Of 13,587 followers polled, an amazing majority named Federer as the very best participant in Wimbledon historical past – practically half the votes as 7,626 readers went with the person with probably the most titles on the boys’s facet.
He was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to Wimbledon this 12 months in his first look since retiring, much like the standing ovation the 41-year-old obtained in the course of the 100 Years of Centre Court celebration that noticed him introduced out final to affix his fellow champions in 2022.
Federer greater than tripled the variety of votes that second-placed Djokovic obtained with 2,482. The Serb narrowly pipped third-placed Navratilova by simply 300 votes. Djokovic will really feel that he can match and presumably even eclipse Federer’s file however as Navratilova has proven – it might not sway followers away from their Swiss favorite.
Despite Serena Williams backing up her seven singles titles with an extra six doubles wins for 13 general, solely 739 voters picked the American as the very best participant to grace the Wimbledon courts. She is narrowly forward of fellow seven-time champion Pete Sampras, who amassed simply 586 votes.
Where new champion Alcaraz might find yourself a couple of years down the road stays to be seen, however Djokovic has definitely tipped him to have a vibrant future and scarily insisted that he’s a mix of himself, Federer and Rafa Nadal.
“I think people have been talking in the past 12 months or so about his game consisting of certain elements from Roger, Rafa, and myself. I would agree with that. I think he’s got basically the best of all three worlds,” Djokovic mentioned after the ultimate.
“I haven’t played a player like him ever, to be honest. Roger and Rafa have their own obvious strengths and weaknesses. Carlos is a very complete player. Amazing adapting capabilities that I think are a key for longevity and for a successful career on all surfaces.”