July 11th 2023.
Novak Djokovic has offered a strong warning to his Wimbledon title rivals after securing his quarter-final win over Russian star Andrey Rublev. The seven-time Wimbledon champion is the firm favourite to win the tournament this year, with his next opponent being eighth-seed Jannik Sinner.
When asked about the pressure of being the favourite, Djokovic responded positively. "I love the pressure - it's true!" he said. "Any tennis player wants to be in that position where everyone wants to beat you. Billie Jean King said it's a privilege and pressure is part of what we do. It never goes away regardless of how many matches or Grand Slams you win."
Djokovic is eyeing a historic calendar Grand Slam this year, following his victory at the French Open and Australian Open. However, he is not dwelling on statistics, instead focusing on his next match. "In terms of the numbers, thank you for bringing them up but they're just numbers at the end of the day," he said. "Especially during the tournament, I don't like to spend too much time thinking about statistics. It's a tournament that is active for me and I'm still in it."
Following his win over Rublev, Djokovic has now equalled Roger Federer's record of reaching 46 Grand Slam semi-finals. He concluded his statement by saying, "It's only going to get tougher I know that, but I like the way I played today, the energy on the court also, so hopefully I can have another win in a few days' time."
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