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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

Why a ‘peaking’ Novak Djokovic remains Jannik Sinner’s biggest problem

Novak Djokovic, seeded seventh at Wimbledon, could face a rematch with Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals - (PA Wire)

Even at the age of 39, Novak Djokovic still believes he can peak at the right time when Wimbledon rolls around.

A month after his third-round exit at the French Open to the hands of the teenager Joao Fonseca, a defeat that appeared to signal another changing of the guard, Djokovic’s task upon returning to the All England Club is restoring the natural order. Djokovic has not played a competitive match since Roland Garros, which isn’t rare for him at this stage of his career, but arrived at Wimbledon pleased with his preparation and expressing confidence in his physical condition.

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