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Having finally rid himself of his French Open curse, Novak Djokovic is chasing a third successive Wimbledon title to move one step closer to the first calendar Grand Slam in 47 years.
The 29-year-old world number one, champion at Wimbledon in 2011, 2014 and 2015, has become the unstoppable Slam machine.
His victory over Andy Murray in Paris gave him a 12th major, taking him to within two of Rafael Nadal's mark and five behind the record 17 of Roger Federer.
But Nadal is missing from this year's Wimbledon, nursing a wrist injury, while seven-time All England Club champion Federer is without a major in four years and a shadow of the player he once was.
World number two Murray, the Wimbledon champion in 2013, remains Djokovic's only serious rival but the British star has a 10-24 career record against the Serb.
Djokovic has won 13 of their last 15 meetings and hasn't been defeated by Murray at a Slam since the Wimbledon final three years ago.
Djokovic currently holds all four majors and is targeting becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete the calendar Grand Slam, a feat only achieved three times in the sport's history.
"I don't want to sound arrogant, but I really think everything is achievable in life," said Djokovic, who appears to be under little pressure heading into Wimbledon where he starts Monday against Britain's world number 177, James Ward.
In between practice and this week's rain, he posed for 'selfies' on the London underground, happily opting for public transport despite becoming the first man to pass the $100 million prize money mark at Roland Garros.
"I'm trying to cherish these moments. Whether or not I can reach a calendar slam, that's still a possibility."
Djokovic has reached at least the quarter-finals of every Slam since a fourth round exit at the 2009 French Open.
Year | Winner | Runner Up |
2015 | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer |
2014 | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer |
2013 | Andy Murray | Novak Djokovic |
2012 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray |
2011 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
2010 | Rafael Nadal | Tomas Berdych |
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