Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed Novak Djokovic as “one of the greatest players tennis has seen” ahead of the Serb’s assault on a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam crown.
World number four Tsitsipas enjoyed and then endured a close-up view of Djokovic’s powers when he gave up a two-set lead to lose the French Open final two weeks ago.
Victory in Paris allowed Djokovic to become the first man in over half a century to win all four majors twice.
Now, with the 2021 Australian and French Open titles under his belt, he is halfway to becoming only the third man, and first since Rod Laver in 1969, to complete a calendar Grand Slam.
“He’s a complete player. He h…
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