Wimbledon 2013 Final | Novak Djokovic v Andy Murray July 7, 2013

Djokovic, N. v Murray, A. Wimbledon 2013 Final Live Stream

Andy Murray is only three sets away from championship. The only thing standing in his way is the best player in the world. Murray will meet Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. Here's when and where you can find the men's final.

Although he'll be the underdog, Murray did beat Djokovic en route to gold at the 2012 Olympics—which were at the All England Club—and in the final of the 2012 US Open. This could be one of the most famous matches in British tennis history. No British male has won Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936. No matter what the outcome, this should be a thrilling match. Here is a breakdown of the positives and negatives for each player going into the final.

Djokovic is the best player on the planet. When he's at his best, nobody can touch the 26-year-old. Djokovic had a bit of a hard time on grass in the past. This year, though, you've seen him make the necessary adjustments to ensure that he's as good of a player on grass as he is on other surfaces. One of Djokovic's best assets is his ability to go from defense to offense in one shot. Right when Murray thinks he has the advantage, the Djoker can hit a vicious shot that changes outcome of the point. Djokovic also has the ability to win more cheap points with his powerful groundstrokes. If Murray can turn each point and, in turn, the match into a grind, he has a very good chance of pulling off the upset. But Djokovic is playing his best offensive tennis, he may be able to win this match in fewer than five sets.

As stated earlier, fatigue could turn into a major issue. Djokovic won't be that far removed from a tough five-set win over Juan Martin del Potro on Friday. If Murray can make Djokovic run from sideline to sideline, he might be able to tire Djokovic tire out as the match goes on. Power is one of the things that makes Djokovic so good. On grass, though, some of that power is softened, which should allow Murray to stay in more points.

Possibly the biggest thing going for Murray isn't anything that has to do with him as a player. As a Briton, he'll firmly have the crowd in his favor. Murray is an emotional player, so it will be great to have that much of a groundswell backing him. This is perhaps the strongest Murray has been at Wimbledon. He's had his low points, but he's overcome them with strong tennis. Murray's defense and accuracy have been superb so far. He won't be able to match Djokovic's strength, but Murray can no doubt work the world's No. 1 around the court and tire him out, all the while taking his best blows.

As an emotional player, Murray can sometimes let the match get away from him. A run of bad points can lead to a run of bad games, which can then lead to a bad set. He's kept it in check for the most part, but the problem could arise again. Murray can't afford to let his frustration get the better of him. Djokovic is going to have his runs. Withstanding the onslaught and still coming out strong will be key for Murray. There are many things that have to go right for Murray to win. He'll really have to hit his shots perfectly from the baseline to get Djokovic moving so he doesn't have time to blast winners. Even if Murray plays his best, it might not be enough. He'll need some slip-ups from Djokovic. You can't feel good about a player's chances when he has to rely on the best player in the world messing up.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Juan Martin del Potro July 5, 2013

The semifinal is No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia against No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.

"This is my first semifinal ever, so I don't know what to expect." The rest of the guys left are more accustomed to being at this stage. Especially Djokovic, who extended his streak to 13 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals - second in history only to Roger Federer's 23 - by beating No. 7 Tomas Berdych 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3. Djokovic entered Wednesday with a 13-2 lead in their head-to-head series, but one loss came at Wimbledon in 2010, when Berdych was the runner-up, and the other came in their most recent meeting, at Rome in May.

Wednesday's first set was tight as can be, and Tomas Berdych led 5-4 in the tiebreaker before faltering. He sent a return long, missed what should have been a routine backhand, then pushed a forehand wide for another error. That gave Djokovic the opening set, but Berdych responded toughly, breaking twice to lead 3-0 in the second.

Not surprisingly, Djokovic arise again, taking seven of the next eight games. "I don't know how I managed to turn the second set around," said six-time major champion Djokovic, who won Wimbledon in 2011. "I managed to step in and just tried to be a little bit more aggressive. That brought me a victory." He's won all 15 sets he's played the past weeks, as has Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, after his 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (5) win against No. 4 David Ferrer. At the start, though, things looked grim for del Potro. On the fifth point against Ferrer, the 6-foot-6 Argentine's left foot slid out from under him as he sprinted to reach a ball. Del Potro's heavily wrapped left knee, which he hyperextended on a face-first tumble in the third round, slackened, then bent backward. "Really painful," del Potro said.

"I was scared." He fell to the turf and rolled over twice, then stayed down until a trainer came out to check on him and dispense anti-inflammatory medicine. "Magic pills," del Potro called them. After a 10-minute break, he resumed playing - and playing quite well. He has until Friday to get ready for his third career major semifinal, and first at Wimbledon. Del Potro is 3-8 against Djokovic, but won their most recent meeting (at Indian Wells in March) and their only previous encounter at the All England Club.

"I will need to be 100 percent - or 110 percent - against him," del Potro said.

Twelve months ago, he wept after losing to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, dropping to 0-4 in Grand Slam title matches. Four weeks later, also at the All England Club, Murray defeated Federer for an Olympic gold medal. And then Murray finally earned a major championship, beating Djokovic in five sets at the U.S. Open. Murray then reached a third consecutive Grand Slam final at the Australian Open in January, but lost to Djokovic there. All of that recent success helped Murray against Verdasco. "When you play more and more matches, and gain more experience, you understand how to turn matches around and how to change the momentum of games," the 26-year-old said.

It has been a Wimbledon fortnight filled with more than its share of upsets. The men’s two top seeds, however, have not been part of the landslide of eliminations which took out the top three seeds on the women’s side of the draw. Novak Djokovic has progressed through his section of the draw without much difficulty. Coming into the semifinals, the No. 1 seed has not dropped a set. Also surviving into the semifinals is former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro who’s finally beginning to regain the form that won him a major championship in 2009. The No. 8 seed, del Potro also breezed through, not not dropping a set. Djokovic will be trying for his second Wimbledon Championship after capturing his first during his historic season in 2011. Del Potro will be trying to reach his first championship match at the All England Club. Which man will advance to the final?. Read the following analysis and prediction of their upcoming match.

Djokovic has, of course, been here before in the final rounds on Centre Court while his opponent is reaching the semifinals for the first time at Wimbledon. In 2013, the world No. 1 won the Australian Open, Dubai and Monte Carlo while reaching the semifinals of the French Open. He owns a 33-5 record this year, coming into Wimbledon. During the past three seasons at Wimbledon, Djokovic has reached the semifinals, winning the title outright in 2011 over Rafael Nadal. Juan Martin del Potro holds a 20-8 record so far in 2013, showing vast improvement as the Wimbledon fortnight got underway. Earlier this year he won the tournament in Rotterdam and reached the finals at Indian Wells where he lost to Rafael Nadal. He went out in the third round at the 2013 Australian Open but was forced to skip the French Open this year due to illness. Del Potro’s furthest reach at the All England Club prior to this year was the fourth round. He lost in that round first to David Ferrer in 2012 and then to Rafael Nadal in 2011. Altogether, the Argentine has played the Wimbledon tournament five times. Del Potro has faced Djokovic 11 times throughout his career, winning three. The last time they met at Indian Wells this year, Del Potro won in three sets. He also defeated Djokovic at last year’s Summer Olympics held on the grounds of the All England Club. That was there only contest on grass. Based only on their total history, however, you have to give the nod to Djokovic who's been here before.

Novak Djokovic has looked stronger as the Wimbledon fortnight progressed. He’s not lost a set so far in the tournament. On his way to the semifinals, he defeated two seeded players, starting with (28) Jeremy Chardy in the third round and then (13) Tommy Haas in the fourth. His quarterfinal opponent was the No. 7 seed Tomas Berdych. They played to a first set tiebreak with Berdych blinking down 6-5. Djokovic capitalized to win the opener 7-6. Falling behind 0-3 in the second set, Djokovic fought his way back to level the set at 3-3. Then he broke Berdych's serve, winning the second set 6-4. Finally he took the third 6-3 to close out the match in three sets. It was a very impressive display on Court No. 1 by the world No. 1. He will be primed and ready to face the Argentine during the semifinals on Friday.

After taking a big spill in the opening game of his quarterfinal match against David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro eased his way back into their match, breaking the Ferrer serve twice to win the first set 6-2. Then the Argentine won the second set 6-4 with single break of serve, growing more comfortable on the terrain of Centre Court. Their third set went to a tiebreak with del Potro finally prevailing 7-6 to take the match. Del Potro has not not lost a set so far in the Championships. He also did not face a seeded player until the fourth round when he took out (23) Andreas Seppi in straight sets. His match against the No. 4 seed Ferrer was impressive because the Argentine was able to keep up with the scrambling, energetic Spaniard stroke for stroke. They played high level tennis throughout. Del Potro looks as good as he’s ever looked during the Wimbledon fortnight.

Given the compromised state of the world No. 8’s physical condition, Novak Djokovic looks like the better bet on Friday. He definitely leads in their head to head. Another thing you must keep in mind is that since his wrist injury and recovery after winning the 2009 U.S. Open, del Potro has fought to regain his game. It has been a very slow process. Complicated by further injury and illness, del Potro seems to be rounding into form at this moment in time. He will not simply fold up his tent and go away. If Djokovic wins this match, it will be because he earned his spot in the final. Were the Argentine in better shape physically, the match could conceivably go his way. But under the circumstances, Novak Djokovic will advance to his second Wimbledon final in three years.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Juan Martin del Potro July 5, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Juan Martin del Potro July 5, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | David Ferrer v Juan Del Potro July 3, 2013

Amid the chaos and the carnage elsewhere, the top half of the men's draw is the only element that has shown some respect for the form-book. By the end of manic Monday, the four seeds due to reach the quarter-final had all done so. Novak Djokovic led the way, without for once being at his supreme best as he defeated Tommy Haas 6-1 6-4 7-6. A first set lasting only 25 minutes was misleading in that Haas, who according to his countryman Boris Becker is playing the best tennis of his career at 35, had his chances.

He became the first man to break the No 1 seed this tournament, doing so twice, but had to be content with that as well as a brave third set in which he saved a match point but made a couple of tired errors in the tie-break. As the match grew competitive there were some excellent rallies, one of which ran to 37 strokes. "He's a grass court specialist so I'm really glad to have come through in three," Djokovic said. He will now play Tomas Berdych, the seventh seed, who beat him in the 2010 semi-final here. The Czech ended Bernard Tomic's fine run by 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-4 in a match that took a while to catch fire.

With Tomic's supporters' club, the Fanatix, having failed to get show court tickets, there was a distinct lack of atmosphere on Court One. For two sets the serve dominated and each man won a tie-break until the match went haywire with three breaks in five games, Berdych taking two of them and then the set. The fourth set also finished 6-4 in his favour, so the one remaining Australian in either draw is out. One of the mysteries of tennis is how a player can find a match so difficult for an hour or more and then suddenly run away with it. David Ferrer, the number 4, has become an expert in the genre over the past few days, twice struggling and then reducing opponents to gibbering wrecks. The Spaniard had dropped at least one set in all three previous matches and on Saturday was 2-1 down to the Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov before coming through the last two sets 6-1 6-2.

Wimbledon 2013 | David Ferrer v Juan Del Potro July 3, 2013

Yesterday he was at it again, dropping the first set against Ivan Dodig of Croatia on a tie-break, drawing level on another one and then racing through the gears 6-1 6-1. Not that he seemed to know the secret, unless it was all a matter of confidence. "When I won the second set, the third and the fourth, I receive better, I play more confident with my game," he said. "And of course him take down"; presumably meaning lost belief. Ferrer had caused a certain amount of consternation by not turning up on the far-flung Court Two until almost ten minutes after the scheduled start-time of 11.30, which he insisted was nothing to do with needing treatment. Unlike many at this tournament he has not been making an excuse of injuries, despite the odd problem with his ankle and toe. In the early games he regularly held break points without being able to capitalise and should never have been taken to a tie-break. He then went 0-3 down and never recovered, netting a backhand to concede the set in just under an hour. The second set tie-break went his way and from then on it was all downhill, dominating the next two sets while conceding only two games.


Dodig had reached new heights by playing in a fourth round of a Grand Slam, albeit with the benefit of two retirements by opponents, Philipp Kohlschriber and Igor Sijsling. Ranked 49 in the world, he can look back with satisfaction, while Ferrer prepares for a quarter-final against the eighth seed, Juan del Potro, of whom he said: "He's a very great player. It's going to be difficult, and in grass court I think is more difficult. He play better than me in grass court." Ferrer did, however, beat the Argentine in straight sets last year before losing to Andy Murray in the quarter-final, when three of the four sets went to tie-breaks.

 Del Potro saw off Italy's Andreas Seppi, the 23rd seed and a five-set specialist who never looked like going that far this time. Three sets and saving three match points in the last of them was the best he could manage in going down 6-4 7-6 6-3. Thus Del Potro, the 2009 US Open champion, makes the last eight without having dropped a set. It is the first time he has done so in this tournament, although he was bronze medallist in the London Olympics here, beating Novak Djokovic.

 "All players feel nerves towards the end of the match and he made fantastic winners but I played really well to win the last two points," he told. "I'm so happy to be in the quarters for the first time at Wimbledon. I'm improving on grass and I like it a lot." His assessment of Ferrer, who leads him 6-2 on head-to-heads, was: "He's playing fantastic this season and I think he's the favourite but I like to play this on grass if my knee is okay. It's really painful but I'm having ice all the time."

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Tomas Berdych July 3, 2013

Novak Djokovic tackles Tomas Berdych for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals Wednesday still feeling the pain of his lost against the Czech at the All England Club three years ago.

World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten in straight sets in the semi-finals by Tomas Berdych in 2010, a defeat which raised serious doubts over whether or not the gifted but unpredictable Serb would ever build on his Australian Open breakthrough of 2008.

He lost that match but has since has gone on to win five more majors including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open crowns in 2011.

"Yes, I had quite a turbulent five, six months of 2010 but the semi-finals of Wimbledon came in the right time for me because I felt that was like a springboard for me," said Novak Djokovic.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Tomas Berdych July 3, 2013

"From that moment on everything started going uphill really."

Not that Djokovic, who boasts a 13-2 winning record against Berdych will be taking anything for granted.

"I hadn't played great at that match against Tomas, but credit to him because he played finals that year, and he beat Roger and myself, played a good match against Rafa in the final. So he knows how to play on grass. That's the only time we played on this surface. I'm expecting a difficult match."

Djokovic reached his 17th successive Grand Slam quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) win over German veteran Tommy Haas.

But with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both suffering shock early defeats, he is taking nothing for granted against Berdych.

"It's the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam. He's an established top 5, top 10 player in the world.

"But I feel good about myself in this moment. I think I actually play better tennis on grass than I played two years ago when I won this tournament. For now I'm feeling good. I'm No. 1 of the world. I have no reason to be concerned about my game."

World number 2 Andy Murray insists he can cope with the burden of shouldering growing expectations that he will finally end the 77-year wait for a British man to win Wimbledon.

Murray was in commanding form once again as he swept into the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 win over Russian 20th seed Mikhail Youzhny.

The second seed has yet to drop a set in his first four matches and looked more at ease than ever in the All England Club spotlight as he prepares for a last eight clash with Spanish left-hander Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday.

Losing to Federer in last year's Wimbledon final provoked a tearful response from Murray.

But, after winning the US Open and an Olympic gold at Wimbledon, the 26-year-old has appeared increasingly in command of his emotions both on and off court.

"There's always pressure coming into this event and it builds with each match," said Murray as he continues his bid to become his country's first men's champion at Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.

"But I've dealt with it well over my career. I've played well at Wimbledon. It's been consistently my best slam over the course of my career."

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Tomas Berdych July 3, 2013

Murray, playing in his sixth successive Grand Slam quarter-final, is the heavy favourite to reach a second successive final.

If he gets past Verdasco, against whom he has an 8-1 winning record, then he will face either Jerzy Janowicz or Lukasz Kubot with the two Polish Davis Cup teammates meeting in the other quarter-final in his side of the draw. Janowicz, the 24th seed, defeated Austria's Jurgen Melzer, 3-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on the back of 16 aces and 34 winners as he reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

The 22-year-old was joined in the last eight just moments later by 31-year-old Kubot, the lowest-ranked player left at 130 in the world, who defeated France's 111th-ranked Adrian Mannarino, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The last Pole to reach the last-eight at Wimbledon was Wojtek Fibak in 1980. "It's unbelievable what is going on right now. We have two players in the quarter-finals and a woman in the quarter-finals. I think this is by far the best that possibly could happen to Polish tennis," said Janowicz.

Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer reached the quarter-finals for the second successive year by firing 53 winners in his 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-1 win over Croatia's unseeded Ivan Dodig. He goes on to tackle Argentine eighth seed Juan Martin del Potro who reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 win over Andreas Seppi, the 23rd seeded Italian.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Tommy Haas July 1, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Tommy Haas July 1, 2013

The  4th round of Wimbledon 2013 line-up will see a repeat of a French Open quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Tommy Haas. On that occasion, Tommy Haas had exerted a lot of energy, most of it in a third round epic against John Isner, but this time round, and on the grass, I think this will be a much closer affair. Novak Djokovic has sailed through his first three matches and on Saturday, he barely made an unforced error in a 6-3 6-2 6-2 rout of Jeremy Chardy. Haas lost the opening set of his third round match to Feliciano Lopez, but rebounded extremely well to post a promising four set win against the Eastbourne champion. Haas has beaten Djokovic this year in Miami and at Wimbledon too in 2009. The German player has weapons to threaten Djokovic, but I have to sit up and take note of the Djokovic's progress through the draw and I think the quarter-finals beckon for sure.

Novak Djokovic | Wimbledon 2013

Novak Djokovic | Wimbledon 2013

Haas’ long and injury-riddled career has seen him make semi-final appearances at the Australian Open (1999, 2002, and 2007) and the Wimbledon (in 2009). The world No. 13 has won three out of his eight clashes with Djokovic, including a straight-set demolition in the 2013 Miami Masters. Though the Djokovic is the favourite in this draw, it could end up being a crackerjack of a game.

Tommy Haas | Wimbledon 2013

Tommy Haas | Wimbledon 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Jeremy Chardy June 29, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Jeremy Chardy June 29, 2013

Novak Djokovic takes on Jeremy Chardy this afternoon in the third round of Wimbledon 2013.

Jeremy Chardy has displayed a lot of dedication over the past few years and deservedly he now sits at a career high of No. 25 in the world rankings. Even so, he appears to be a lamb to the slaughter at Wimbledon 2013 as he'll take on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic later today.

Following the defeats of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Djokovic's status as the favourite of Wimbledon 2013 for the title has been massively strengthened. Also, whilst several other star players have fallen by the wayside, Djokovic has managed to cruise through his opening matches, not once seeming in danger of making an exit. There's no real reason to expect that to change against Chardy.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Jeremy Chardy June 29, 2013

Djokovic has won all six of the previous meeting between the pairing, and to make matters worse for the Frenchman every win has been in straight sets. Chardy is also one of the men who Djokovic dismantled (6-4 6-1 6-1) on his way to the Wimbledon 2011 title. Past form and current form point to one outcome here. Unless Chardy can produce the performance of his career, he'll be packing his bags this evening.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Jeremy Chardy June 29, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic moves to the third round | June 27, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic moves to the third round | June 27, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic advances

World Number 1  Novak Djokovic cruised into the third-round at Wimbledon on Thursday after he defeated American Bobby Reynolds 7-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Centre Court. Reynolds was the last American standing, and his ouster marks the first time in over a century that no one from the USA advanced to the third round. Although ranked 156th in the world, Reynolds acquitted himself well against Djokovic, routinely fighting off break points and testing Djokovic in the first set. Djokovic, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, avoided the fate of high seeds Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and he remains the last former Wimbledon winner in the men's portion of the bracket. "It is a bit strange that so many top players lost in one or two days, but as I said, it is a Grand Slam and all the lower-ranked players have an extra motivation to perform their best. They have nothing to lose," he said.

Wimbledon 2013 | Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic moves to the third round | June 27, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Serena Williams advances

Defending champion Serena Williams rolled into Wimbledon's third round with a 6-3, 6-2 win over French teenager Caroline Garcia on Thursday. The match took an hour and seven minutes. Williams won her 33rd straight match as she aims for a sixth Wimbledon singles crown. She'll next face Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, who, at 42 is the oldest woman in Wimbledon's third round since the open era began in 1969, according to BBC Sport. Williams lost just three points on serve in the first set, but Garcia made her work hard throughout. "I think Caroline's a really good player," Williams said, via BBC Sport. "I played her at the French Open, and she played really well, so it was good to get another win today. "I really love these moments when I'm out there. I live and die for these moments, and it's really fun." Also Thursday, American teenager Madison Keys beat 30th-seeded Mona Barthel of Germany 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round in her Wimbledon debut. She'll face 2012 Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland next. Rain forces tourney to close Centre Court roof Showers caused the tournament's first rain delay, prompting officials to close the retractable Centre Court roof installed in 2009. Radwanska was beating Mathilde Johansson of France 6-1, 4-2 when the match was stopped to close the roof. After a half-hour delay, Radwanska closed out the second set, 6-3.

Wimbledon 2013 | Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic moves to the third round | June 27, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Bobby Reynolds June 27

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Bobby Reynolds June 27

In the Day 4 of Wimbledon 2013 tennis tournament, world number 1 Novak Djokovic will face Bobby Reynolds from USA.

The match between Novak Djokovic and Bobby Reynolds will start at 1 pm in June 27 and it will be played on Centre Court. 

After Roger Federer and French Open champion Rafael Nadal is eliminated from Wimbledon 2013, Novak Djokovic seems to be the only favorite of the tournament. However, many famous players are defeated in first rounds this year and Wimbledon 2013 is continuously giving us surprises. 

Not only Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova is also eliminated from the Wimbledon 2013.

Though, Novak Djokovic seems to be the favorite of the match(even Wimbledon 2013), it is not guaranteed that we will not see any surprises.

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Bobby Reynolds June 27

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Bobby Reynolds June 27

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Bobby Reynolds June 27

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Florian Mayer June 25, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Florian Mayer June 25, 2013

Novak Djokovic v Florian Mayer Live Stream

The match between Novak Djokovic and Florian Mayer will start at 1 PM at Centre Court in June 25. 

Though Djokovic was the world number 1 in French Open, he couldn't be the champion. Besides, the finals were between David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic is currently seeded number 1 and he won Wimbledon in 2011.

 

Wimbledon 2013 | Novak Djokovic v Florian Mayer June 25, 2013

Let’s meet the front runners, starting with Novak Djokovic.

• Nicknames: Nole, Nokia, Nox, The Djoker.
• Country: Serbia
• Birthdate: 22nd May 1987
• Current ATP Ranking: 1
• 2012 Finish: Semi-Finals  (def. by R.Federer)
• Playing Style: Counter-punching baseliner.

Greatest Strengths:

• Best backhand in the game.
• Incredible return game.
• Incredible defensive capabilities.
• Crowd pleaser.

Weaknesses:

• None (!)

Watch out for: Playing to the crowd and that backhand.
Prediction: Winner

 

French Open: Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov Match Report and Stats June 1, 2013

Novak Djokovic guranteed there was no repeat of his recent Rome defeat by Grigor Dimitrov as he swept past the Bulgarian at the French Open. The world number one powered to a 6-2 6-2 6-3 win in the much-anticipated Saturday evening match at Roland Garros. A late bout of treatment to his shoulder in the third set was the only concern for Djokovic, who will next face Victor Hanescu or Philipp Kohlschreiber in the last 16. He remains on collision course with Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, after the seven-time champion beat Fabio Fognini 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-4 in the preceding match on Court Philippe Chatrier. Having dropped sets in his first two matches, the seven-time champion made it through in three this time but was still far from his best show, making 40 unforced errors over two hours and 45 minutes. Match stats Djokovic Dimitrov 2 Aces 0 68% 1st serves 69% 0 Double faults 2 13 Winners 18 22 Errors 48 81% 1st serve win % 57% 57% 2nd serve win % 35% 7/16 Break points 1/5 “I have to play better,” said Nadal. “If I want to have any chance, I really need to play better. But always it’s the same story – when you win without playing your best, you have the chance to play better. Djokovic quickly set about avoiding that scenario with two breaks of serve in the first three Dimitrov service plays. Dimitrov has long been touted as a future number one, and the win over Djokovic in Rome last month only heightened expectations around him, but he was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time and it showed. Seventeen unforced errors in a ragged first set were followed by a wayward smash that gifted Djokovic a break early in the second, after the Serb had set it up with a rasping forehand. The only interruption to Djokovic’s progress was a Mexican Wave as the crowd entertained themselves in the absence of a real contest in front of them. Dimitrov had treatment to his shoulder in the second set and Djokovic followed suit at 4-3 in the third, but the Bulgarian was unable to put any pressure on as the errors continued to flow. A flowing Dimitrov backhand winner and a thumping forehand down the line saved the first two match points, and gave a glimpse of his talent, but a loose backhand on the fourth match point ended the match after an unexpectedly brief one hour and 44 minutes. Tags: novak djokovic, french open, grigor dimitrov, djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, djokovic dimitrov match report, djokovic dimitrov match facts, djokovic dimitrov match stats

French Open 2013: Grigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic Live Stream June 1, 2013

Grigor Dimitrov has so much to smile about at the moment that even mention of the word ‘paparazzi’ cannot change his grin. The 22-year-old Bulgarian’s profile has risen to such an extent this year that pictures of him taking a romantic stroll through Madrid with his girlfriend earlier this month were the talk of tennis. Admittedly, the fact that his girlfriend is Maria Sharapova might have had something to do with the worldwide interest. Asked what he thought of those paid to take the pictures, the smile didn’t disappear, even if the jaw clenched just a touch. “Well, they’ve got to live, right?” he said. “It is what it is. It will happen, so I’ve got to be ready. Next time I’ll wave, maybe.” It may or may not be coincidence, but while his personal life has been making waves, his professional fortunes have also been on the up. The former world junior number one reached a career-high ranking of 26 this month and,after pushing Rafael Nadal to three close sets in Monte Carlo, he toppled world number one Novak Djokovic in Madrid. Following his win over Lucas Pouille on Thursday, Dimitrov faces a third-round rematch against Djokovic that promises to be one of the early highlights of the French Open. “It’s a great feeling, obviously,” said Dimitrov, seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time. “I’m going to smile coming out on the court. That’s one thing. Smiling won’t win the match.” Tags : djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic djokovic dimitrov live, djokovic dimitrov live stream, grigor dimitrov, Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic vs Guido Pella Match Report May 30 2013

Despite several rain delays, world No. 1 men’s tennis player Djokovic defeated first-time Roland Garros competitor Guido Pella 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the French Open. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 6 6 6 – – Guido Pella (ARG) 2 0 2 – – Djokovic proved once again just how dominant of a player he really is by taking Pella to his physical and mental limit. Using his strong serve, his length and his incredible lateral movement on the clay, the world No. 1 showed that he is ready to contend for the 2013 French Open title. During Djokovic’s first-round victory over David Goffin, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-5, the world’s top player looked to be shaking off the rust and trying out all the aspects of his game that he has been working on in live action. The momentum Djokovic created in the first round carried over into Thursday’s match with Pella. While both Goffin and Pella played admirably against Djokovic, the sport’s top player has sent a warning to the rest of the talented field that he will be a force in this tournament.

Novak Djokovic sweeps into French Open third round

Novak Djokovic overcame Argentina’s Guido Pella on a rainy Paris day to set up an intriguing third-round clash against Grigor Dimitrov at the French Open. The world number one took to Court Philippe Chatrier later than scheduled at 4pm local time after the predicted bad weather interrupted play. Djokovic was held up once again by the rain in the second set but, when on court, wasted no time in seeing off world number 83, Pella, 6-2 6-0 6-2, to reach the last 32. There he will meet Dimitrov, the Bulgarian 26th seed, who beat Djokovic on the Madrid clay earlier this month. Dimitrov made it through around a couple of rain delays with a comprehensive 6-1 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 win over France’s Lucas Pouille on Court Suzanne Lenglen, and Djokovic was determined not to hang about on Chatrier. Moving Pella around with his characteristically precise groundstrokes he opened up a space to thump away a smash and break for 4-2, and a run of 11 straight games either side of the rain delay as good as ended the contest. When the sun shortly shone as he was closing on victory, Djokovic gestured to the sky to clear, much to the shivering crowd’s delight. He will face Dimitrov on Saturday, weather permitting, in a match that is already the talk of Roland Garros. “It’s different when you play a Masters event, best of three sets, and then you come to a Grand Slam,” said Dimitrov. “Your mindset, everything you set up in a different way. “I feel I’m playing good. I know I can bring a bit more steam into the game. I think I might need that in the next round.” HyperSmash.com

Novak Djokovic’s French Open match delayed

Rain delayed the start of world's #1 Novak Djokovic’s second-round match at the French Open on Thursday. The Serb is due to play Argentine Guido Pella on Court Philippe Chatrier following the match between Sam Stosur and Kristina Mladenovic. Australian ninth seed Stosur beat Mladenovic 6-4 6-3 between the showers. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia’s 18th seed, beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza 6-3 6-0 while China’s Zheng Jie beat American Melanie Oudin 6-3 6-1. British pair Colin Fleming and Jonathan Marray were 7-6 (7-4) 6-6 down against Feliciano Lopez and Andre Sa when play was suspended for the second time. Heather Watson and her Ukrainian partner Irina Buryachok were locked at 6-3 4-6 4-4 with Oksana Kalashnikova and Alicja Rosolska.