Wimbledon 2023: Stari lavovi još uvijek u igri, a mladi nosioci padaju kao domine!
Treći dan Wimbledona donio je pravu tenisku dramu! Dok su mnogi očekivali da će mladi i favoriti lako proći dalje, desilo se nešto što je mnoge ostavilo bez daha. Novak Đoković, iako već u poznim godinama za vrhunski tenis, odigrao je jedan od NAJBOLJIH mečeva na Wimbledonu u posljednjih nekoliko godina. Pobijedio je Dena Evansa sa ubedljivih 6:3, 6:2, 6:0, pokazujući da godine nisu prepreka za vrhunsku formu. Novak je na konferenciji za medije priznao da je nivo njegove igre bio izuzetno visok, a njegovi forhend, bekhend, servis i slajs su funkcionisali savršeno.
Ali to nije sve! Marin Čilić, koji je generaciju mlađi od Đokovića, napravio je pravu senzaciju eliminacijom britanskog tenisera Džeka Drejpera rezultatom 6:4, 6:4, 1:6, 6:4. Čilić je pokazao da godine nisu prepreka ni za njega – on je drugi najstariji osvajač čelendžer turnira u historiji tenisa i trenutno je 74. na ATP listi, što je veliki povratak nakon skoro dvije godine pauze.
Zanimljivo je da je nakon samo dva kola na Wimbledonu ostalo samo 13 nosilaca od početnih 32, a čak šest igrača ima 34 godine ili više! To znači da će uskoro stariji igrači dominirati turnirom, a među njima su upravo Đoković i Čilić.
Ovaj Wimbledon je pun iznenađenja, a pitanje je hoće li mladi poput Janika Sinera i Karlosa Alkarasa uspjeti se izboriti s ovim iskusnim veteranima. Ako Đoković nastavi dizati formu ovim tempom, Siner i Alkaras čekaju prava borba!
Ako volite tenis i volite vidjeti kako stari majstori još uvijek prave haos na terenu, ovaj Wimbledon je prava poslastica. A vi, ko vam je favorit za titulu? Jesu li godine samo broj ili prava prepreka? Podijelite svoje mišljenje, možda baš vi otkrijete sljedeću tenisku zvijezdu ili veterana koji će nas sve iznenaditi!
Wimbledon 2023: Old Lions Still Roaring, Young Seeds Falling Like Dominoes!
The third day of Wimbledon brought real tennis drama! While many expected young favorites to easily advance, something happened that left many speechless. Novak Djokovic, despite his age for top-level tennis, played one of his BEST matches at Wimbledon in recent years. He defeated Dan Evans convincingly 6-3, 6-2, 6-0, showing that age is no barrier to top form. Djokovic admitted at the press conference that his level of play was extremely high, with his forehand, backhand, serve, and slice all working perfectly.
But that’s not all! Marin Čilić, a generation younger than Djokovic, caused a real sensation by eliminating British player Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Čilić showed that age is no obstacle for him either – he is the second oldest challenger tournament winner in tennis history and currently ranked 74th in ATP, a huge comeback after nearly two years off.
Interestingly, after just two rounds at Wimbledon, only 13 seeds remain from the initial 32, and six players are aged 34 or older! This means older players will soon dominate the tournament, including Djokovic and Čilić.
This Wimbledon is full of surprises, and the question is whether young players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz can cope with these experienced veterans. If Djokovic continues to raise his form at this pace, Sinner and Alcaraz are in for a real fight!
If you love tennis and seeing old masters still causing chaos on the court, this Wimbledon is a real treat. So, who’s your favorite for the title? Is age just a number or a real obstacle? Share your thoughts, maybe you’ll discover the next tennis star or veteran who will shock us all!
Feel free to drop your hot takes or jokes about “old dogs still teaching young pups” in the comments. Let’s see who’s really got the stamina to rule the grass courts this year!
