Novak Djokovicseven-time Wimbledon champion, will finally be able to play the grass court for the 19th time.
The Serb, who turned 37 on May 22, doesHe has recovered in record time from a muscle tear in the meniscus of his right kneeof the one who was operated on in Paris on June 5.
When he takes to the court on Tuesday, July 2, to play the first round against Vit Kopriva, from the previous round, 27 days will have passed since he underwent surgery.
The champion of 24 ‘Grand Slam’ titles He landed in London on Sunday and went directly to training on the grass of the All England Club. At first she was seen wearing an elbow pad and a knee pad. He only keeps the knee pad.
“I feel good. When I made the decision to have surgery, Wimbledon was in doubt. But I have spoken to Fritz, who had something similar three years ago. He came back in 21 days. Wawrinka and Lindsay Vonn went through the same thing “.
Djokovic has done it again. The record tennis player is also the miracle player. He is going for his eighth win at Wimbledon, a competition in which he had a string of 34 wins until Carlos Alcaraz arrived and stopped his streak..
‘Nole’ made it clear that he did not want to miss Wimbledon: “I don’t know why I wanted to return so soon at 37 years old. Maybe it was better not to put the Games at risk, which are on a different surface “But I don’t want to miss ‘Grand Slam’ tournaments. I have an incredible desire to compete, especially at Wimbledon, the tournament I dreamed of as a child.”
