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Djokovic, Federer and teenage hope top Wimbledon bill on final ‘Manic Monday’

Roger Federer, just five weeks shy of his 40th birthday, is in the Wimbledon last 16 for the 18th time.

LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline the final ‘Manic Monday’ at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream title showdown.

World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th major, is already halfway to becoming just the third man to complete a calendar Grand Slam.

“I look to peak at the biggest tournaments in our sport. At this stage of my career, Grand Slams are the ones that matter the most,” said Djokovic who can reach the quarter-finals of a Slam for the 50th time.

The Serb faces Chilean 17th seed Cristian Garin who had never previously won a main draw match at the tournament before this year.

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