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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner favourites as Novak Djokovic may miss Wimbledon

Source: PA Archive

The sands of time have drifted dramatically in the world of men’s tennis since Carlos Alcaraz lifted his second grand slam title at Wimbledon last year.

It took the Spaniard five electric sets to prise Novak Djokovic’s hands away from the trophy he had lifted four times in succession and seven times in total.

The Serbian responded by dominating the sport for the rest of the season and headed into 2024 with a

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