Sport | Djokovic battles to save legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation

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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic. (Shi Tang/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic is poised to mount a one-man battle to preserve the legacy of Wimbledon’s golden generation in the face of an increasingly successful new wave spearheaded by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

However, the odds will be stacked against the seven-time champion and the holder of 24 Grand Slam titles when the tournament gets underway on Monday.

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