Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic looks to create more history; Swiatek trusts intuition to help her through

Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles as well as a 24th Major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54 years.

Fresh from breaking out of a tie with Rafael Nadal to win his 23rd Slam at the French Open, the 36-year-old Djokovic will comfortably be the overwhelming favourite at the All England Club when he starts his title defence on Monday.

With a 10th Australian Open and third Roland Garros already wrapped up this season, an eighth Wimbledon triumph would leave Djokovic needing just the US Open in September to emulate Rod Laver’s sweep of all four men’s singles Majors in 1969, and the first singles player since Steffi Graf in 1988.

“He takes your legs, then he takes your soul, then he digs your grave and you have a funeral and you’re dead. Bye-bye. Thank you for coming,” said coach Goran Ivanisevic when asked to caption the Serb’s Grand Slam mindset.

Djokovic has won the title on his last four visits to Wimbledon and has not lost on Centre Court since the 2013 final.

“When I enter Centre Court, it just awakens something in me and I’m able to perform at a very high level,” said Djokovic...

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