Novak Djokovic is confident that his exceptional performance at Wimbledon positions him as the frontrunner to claim the men's singles title as he approaches the semi-finals on Friday. Djokovic, who aims to match the men's record for an eighth Wimbledon triumph, will be facing Jannik Sinner, the Italian eighth seed, at 13:30 BST. Following their match, Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz will square off against Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in the second semi-final.
While acknowledging that he doesn't want to come across as arrogant, Djokovic asserts that he considers himself the favorite in the competition. As the second seed, he strives for his fifth consecutive victory at the prestigious All England Club, a feat that would also enable him to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles. Djokovic draws confidence from his illustrious history at Wimbledon, having emerged victorious on four previous occasions.
The disparity in experience between Djokovic and Sinner is evident when examining their statistics. Sinner, at the age of 21, has reached his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final after defeating Russian Roman Safiullin. On the other hand, Djokovic will be competing in his 46th major semi-final, matching Roger Federer's all-time men's record. Furthermore, Djokovic aims to reach his 35th Grand Slam singles final, a feat that would establish an outright record, surpassing American Chris Evert.
Djokovic, who recently turned 36 in May, hopes to become the third oldest player in the Open era to reach the men's singles final, following in the footsteps of 39-year-old Ken Rosewall and 37-year-old Federer. Meanwhile, Sinner has the opportunity to become the youngest man to reach the Wimbledon final since 2007, although this record could potentially be broken by 20-year-old Alcaraz. As the tournament intensifies and the semi-finals approach, Djokovic's remarkable track record at Wimbledon solidifies his position as the favorite. While acknowledging the capabilities of his opponents, the Serbian player remains confident in his ability to triumph and add another Wimbledon victory to his impressive list of accomplishments.
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