Projected path to Wimbledon Final for defending champion Novak Djokovic including potential Sinner semi-final

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Friday, 30 June 2023 at 22:30
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Novak Djokovic will seek his fifth consecutive crown at the 2023 Wimbledon, and his path to victory has been revealed.
The former world No. 1 champion will compete in the third Grand Slam of the year, having already lifted the trophy on seven occasions. The Serbian is the clear favorite after winning this year's Australian Open and French Open, and he aims to defend the title he has claimed in the past four editions of Wimbledon.
With the draw now defined, Djokovic will begin his campaign on Monday against world No. 67 Pedro Cachín, a clay court specialist who holds a 9-17 record this season. This marks Cachín's first direct entry into the Wimbledon main draw in his career.
A potential second-round opponent could be American player Brandon Nakashima, who would first need to overcome Aleksander Vukic. The 21-year-old Nakashima has not had a great season, but he reached the fourth round last year before falling to Nick Kyrgios.
In the third round, Argentine player Tomás Etcheverry (29th seed) could be a possible matchup, although his limited grass court experience may allow Stan Wawrinka to advance in that section of the draw, potentially setting up a clash with Djokovic against another Grand Slam champion in the early stages.
Based on rankings, the fourth round would likely feature Lorenzo Musetti, currently ranked No. 15 in the world. However, Hubert Hurkacz, ranked No. 18, already reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2021.
A tough challenge awaits in the quarterfinals, where Djokovic could face the 7th seed Andrey Rublev, who holds a 31-13 record in 2023 but has only reached the fourth round at Wimbledon in last year's edition.
One of the favorites to reach the semifinals is the 8th seed Jannik Sinner, who will face the 4th seed Casper Ruud. Both players are strong contenders in all the Grand Slam tournaments they participate in and would pose a difficult challenge for Djokovic if they were to meet.
In the final, it comes as no surprise that the top seed Carlos Alcaraz appears. Many consider him the player who could defeat Djokovic, despite the Serbian being the favorite. Although Alcaraz does not have much experience on grass, he has already won this year's Queen's Club Championship, demonstrating his ability to excel at Wimbledon.

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