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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer can inch closer to a Wimbledon title showdown on Wednesday when they make landmark appearances in the quarter-finals.
World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth title at the All England Club and record-equalling 20th grand slam, plays his 50th quarter-final at the majors.
The Serb tackles Marton Fucsovics, the first Hungarian man to get this far since 1948, looking to reach his 10th Wimbledon semi-final.
Federer, just five weeks shy of his 40th birthday, is in his 18th Wimbledon quarter-final and 58th at the majors. He faces 18th-ranked Hubert Hurkacz, who knocked out world number two Daniil Medvedev.

Having already become just the third man to win all four slams more than once by lifting his second French Open last month, Djokovic now has another record in his sights.
He is halfway to a rare calendar grand slam, a feat only achieved by two other men – Don Budge in 1938 and Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969.

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— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 6, 2021

As a result, the 34-year-old is already being hailed as the greatest player of all time, surpassing even Federer and the absent Rafael Nadal.
“I feel privileged and honoured of course and very happy to be in this position to make history in the sport,” said Djokovic.
“At the same time I need to go about my everyday routines and everyday life on the tour pretty much the same way that I feel it has reaped a lot of success for me.”

Djokovic enjoys a 2-0 head-to-head record over 29-year-old Fucsovics who has made the last-eight of a slam for the first time.
Fucsovics knocked out fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the fourth round in five sets after the Russian had swept their previous four matches in a nine-month spell.
Federer, chasing a ninth Wimbledon title, won his only meeting against Hurkacz, in straight sets in the Indian Wells quarter-finals in 2019.

“We’ll see how much more I have got left in the tank,” said 39-year-old Federer, bidding to become the oldest man to make a Wimbledon semi-final in the Open Era.
“I felt like now I’ve had some good progress. I’m taking the ball earlier. Obviously I’ve gotten used to the conditions, used to the balls, the court speed,” said Federer, who beat Lorenzo Sonego comfortably in the last-16.
Should Federer reach the semi-finals for the 14th time, he will face either Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini or Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 16th-seeded Canadian.




















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Berrettini, the Queen’s Club winner, has emerged as a champion-in-waiting should Djokovic or Federer falter.
Auger-Aliassime, 20, is in the last-eight of a slam for the first time after knocking out German fourth seed Alexander Zverev in five sets.
In the women’s singles quarter-finals, world number one Ashleigh Barty kept alive her dream of winning the Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s first win by easing into the semi-finals.

The 25-year-old outclassed unseeded compatriot Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 6-3 to set up what promises to be a far more serious test of her ability on Thursday when she faces 2018 champion Angelique Kerber. Barty is the first Australian woman to reach the last four at Wimbledon since Jelena Dokic in 2000.
Karolina Pliskova emerged as an unlikely contender despite her ranking sliding and her grand slam runs ending rather early over the past two seasons. The 29-year-old’s last deep major run was at the Australian Open in 2019.
Hence, with her confidence at an all-time low, even Pliskova has been left pleasantly surprised after she made it to the last four with a victory over little-known Swiss Viktorija Golubic on Tuesday. Pliskova will be confident of toppling second-seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka next.



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Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Chile’s Cristian Garin at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP

(210706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia competes during the men's singles fourth round match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Cristian Garin of Chile at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Australia's Ashleigh Barty and Serbia's Novak Djokovic during practice session on Aorangi Park practice courts Pool via REUTERS/David Gray

06 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Czech tennis player Karolina Pliskova celebrates her victory over Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during their women's singles quarter-final match on day eight of the 2021 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa

(210706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer of Switzerland competes during the men's singles fourth round match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Australia's Ashleigh Barty (R) embraces Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic after winning their women's quarter-final tennis match on the eighth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Emma Raducanu says Wimbledon run ‘caught up’ with her, will ‘be back stronger’

Britain’s Emma Raducanu attends a press conference after beating Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in their third round match at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP

Wimbledon: John McEnroe says ‘it got a bit too much’ for ‘emotional’ Emma Raducanu as fans blast ‘sexist’ comments

Emma Raducanu receives medical treatment during her fourth-round loss to Ajla Tomljanovic at Wimbledon. Photo: EPA

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Renee Raducanu, mother of Britain's Emma Raducanu, reacts as she retires from her fourth round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Toby Melville

Britain's Emma Raducanu reacts during the match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2021. - Raducanu withdrew from the match. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Britain's Emma Raducanu leaves court after she retires from her fourth round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Toby Melville

epa09324689 Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia greets the crowd after her 4th round match against Emma Raducanu of Britain at the Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, Britain, 05 July 2021. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EDITORIAL USE ONLY

epa09324690 Emma Raducanu of Britain reacts during her 4th round match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia at the Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, Britain, 05 July 2021. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu’s run over, retires after ‘difficulty breathing’

Emma Raducanu of Britain reacts during her fourth round match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Raducanu retired hurt, ending her dramatic wild card run. Photo: EPA

epa09324695 Emma Raducanu (R) of Britain receives medical assistance during her 4th round match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia at the Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, Britain, 05 July 2021. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Renee Raducanu (C), mother of Britain's Emma Raducanu, leaves after Raducanu retired from the match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic at their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Wimbledon: Britain’s new tennis star Emma Raducanu awaits ‘Manic Monday’ (with fresh laundry)

Emma Raducanu of Britain collapses in celebration after completing a victory against Sorana Cirstea of Romania in the third round at Wimbledon. Photo: EPA

Britain's Emma Raducanu celebrates winning a point against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during the women's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Britain's Emma Raducanu attends a press conference in the Main Interview Roomafter defeating Romania's Sorana Cirstea in their women's singles third round match on the sixth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2021. (Photo by AELTC/Joe Toth / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Wimbledon: Roger Federer glides into last-16 at SW19

Roger Federer plays a forehand during his third-round win against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain. Photo: TNS

Australia's Nick Kyrgios during the men's singles third round match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

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Djokovic chases record-equalling 20th grand slam and continue quest to become third man ever to win calendar slam
Women’s number one Ashleigh Barty edges closer to dream win 50 years on from indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley



Novak Djokovic chases record-equalling 20th grand slam and continue quest to become third man ever to win calendar slam, while Ashleigh Barty edges closer to dream win.


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