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Today, Novak Djokovic takes to the field in the round of 16 at Wimbledon, where he will face the Australian Alex de Minaur. If he wins, it will be his 101st triumph on London grass and another quarterfinal at this prestigious tournament.
As the tournament progresses, the number of celebrities who publicly support it grows. Among them is now Alizé Cornet, the French tennis player who returned to the court after a short retirement. Like former legend Billie Jean King, she also wants the 37-year-old Serbian to write a new page in history.
"Novak is the last representative of this tennis era. He manages to gather people around him and his stories. We are all aware that we have witnessed an exceptional generation. Even if we didn't like him before, now we want him to win the 25th Grand Slam and go down in history forever," the Frenchwoman said sincerely.
Love that came late
Cornet pointed out that the audience, especially at Wimbledon, but also around the world, is increasingly showing respect for the owner of almost all the important records in this sport. And this comes after years in which he was often greeted with boos and cheered against him.
“This love came late. If I may expand my theory, I would say that it is becoming more popular because people do not want to see the end of an era. He is the last of the ‘big three’ and reminds us of the most beautiful tennis memories from the time when we were just starting to love this sport,” she added emotionally.
For many fans, Novak has now become a symbol of perseverance, durability and perfection. And regardless of the previous divisions among fans, it is increasingly clear that his mission to win the 25th Grand Slam has wider support than ever.
We'll see if the experienced tennis player can really make such an important step at this prestigious tournament, but the support is coming from all sides, it's palpable.
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