‘I might place him on the high’: Medvedev picks his ‘favorite’ for Wimbledon 2022 | Tennis Information

Daniil Medvedev is not going to to be a part of the 2022 Wimbledon owing to the ban imposed on the participation of Russian and Belarusian gamers by the organiser, however the world No.1 did identify his favourite for the approaching grass-court main that begins on the All -England Membership beginning June 27. With Medvedev not a part of it, Novak Djokovic would be the No.1 seed on the match whereas Rafael Nadal would be the second-seeded participant.

Talking to Spanish media outlet Dairio de Mallorca, Medvedev picked Djokovic as the highest contender for the elusive trophy, whereas hailing his means on grass. The Russian admitted that whereas he has not seen tennis greats in Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg in motion on grass courtroom, however he would nonetheless place Djokovic as among the finest ever grass-court gamers.

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“Novak is at all times the favourite. He has gained the final three Wimbledons which were performed. He performs very nicely on grass. If we speak about the perfect gamers in historical past on grass, I might place him on the high, though I’ve not seen Borg or Sampras play,” he mentioned.

Djokovic has gained the final three titles on the All England Membership, taking his tally to 6 in Wimbledon. The highest-seeded participant can be aiming so as to add a seventh Wimbledon trophy to his cupboard this 12 months and cut back the hole atop within the all-time Grand Slam record.

Djokovic can be dealing with stiff competitors from Nadal, who’s heading into the competitors on the again of an unbeaten run in Slams this 12 months, implying a title win in Australian Open and French Open. The Spaniard can be aiming for his second trophy on the SW19 having beforehand gained in 2008 and 2010.

Medvedev additionally added Nadal and Matteo Berrettini to his record of favorites for the title.

He mentioned: “From my era, Federer and Djokovic are the perfect. In fact, Nadal can win any match he performs in and Berrettini is taking part in at a excessive degree. Talking of favourites, Djokovic, Berrettini and Nadal.”