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26-06-2024 – 17:38
The South Tyrolean will be the first Italian in history to play as number 1 in the Major on English grass. ROME (ITALPRESS) – Fresh from his first title won on grass last week in Halle and returning from a week in which the results are thanks others managed to strengthen his status as world number 1, Jannik Sinner arrived in London, precisely in Wimbledon, where he had his first training session. The 500 points obtained in Halle allowed him to increase his lead over Novak Djokovic to more than 1,500 points, with the Serbian returning to second position thanks to the early elimination suffered at Queen’s by Carlos Alcaraz, who was the reigning champion of the tournament .
And the unknowns that will accompany these last hours preceding the draw ceremony, set for Friday, which will see an Italian awarded the number one seed for the first time in the history of the “Championships” are precisely linked to the Serbian. If Djokovic were to take part in the tournament he would do so as number two seeding, placed in the lower part of the draw, unable to challenge the Italian except in the final, a scenario in which last year his run came to a halt against Alcaraz. If this were not the case, his place would instead be taken by the Murcian, defeated in the round of 16 by Sinner in 2022, but capable of making up for it the following year, thanks to his success in the final in five sets against Djokovic. For the Serbian, who underwent meniscus surgery after the victory obtained at Roland Garros against Cerundolo, if he is not able to compete the risk is that of seeing the 1,200 points won at Church Road last year disappear, a condition which would also put the his stay in third position, undermined by Alexander Zverev. For Alcaraz, the loot to defend during the two weeks of the London Slam will be 2,000 points. With Djokovic out, Alcaraz would go to the bottom of the scoreboard; with the Serbian in the race, however, the Spaniard could end up as the third seeding force, either above or below, based on the draw. – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS). pdm/com 26-Jun-24 17:38 .
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