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Novak Djokovic is on at half one
Good afternoon, welcome to our live blog coverage of day seven at Wimbledon 2021. On this day in 2014, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-7 (7) 6-4 7-6 (4) 5-7 6-4 to win the SW19 title for the second time, and while he has still got several matches to win this year, who would bet against him adding another trophy this year to make it six overall at Wimbledon?
The man trying to be an immediate barrier to that aim is Christian Garin, a 25-year-old Chilean right-hander, who has sneaked into the top 20 of the world rankings. He’s never been past the fourth round at a slam, although who did reach this stage at the French Open this year and is regarded as a man moving in the right direction.
This will be his first experience of facing one of the ‘big three’ at a Grand Slam and he said:
“I really enjoy facing these kinds of challenges. I think they will serve me well. I still have not played against any of the ‘Big Three’ at a Grand Slam, so I am pleased. Results aside, I want to go out and give it my all.”
It will be a typically busy day on Manic Monday
All the men’s and and women’s fourth-round matches are scheduled to be played as Wimbledon enters its second week following a last-ever rest day on Middle Sunday.
American teenager Coco Gauff and eight-time champion Roger Federer set to play on Centre Court after this match and we will be blogging both of them as well.
Gauff plays former Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.
Women’s No. 1 Ash Barty plays French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova on No. 1 Court.
Djokovic is happy to be back in action, and back in the groove at Wimbledon. He said:
“It feels great seeing everyone and being back on the most special, or sacred, tennis court in the world.
“It has been very difficult times for everyone but I’m very glad the sport is back.”