Marton Fucsovics explains key Novak Djokovic difference to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Wimbledon day eight: Highlights from SW19

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Marton Fucsovics believes it is impossible to pick a favourite out of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and his looming next test, Novak Djokovic. The Hungarian, 29, faces off against world number one Djokovic, 34, in the quarter final of Wimbledon today, in what will prove to be his toughest challenge to date.

Fucsovics usurped fifth seed Andrey Rublev in a five-set thriller on Monday to set up a date with the Serbian.

And comparing Djokovic to his two great rivals Nadal and Federer, Fucsovics insists the speed of his shots is superior.

Unseeded Fucsovics had this to say at his post-match press conference: “Obviously he (Djokovic) is one of the greatest players.

“He won this tournament so many times. He’s very solid, very consistent from the baseline. He’s playing his best tennis. He won the French Open lately, and now he’s playing really good.

“His style might not be as flashy as Roger’s or Rafa’s, but he has impressive acceleration in all of his shots whether it’s backhand or forehand.”

Lleyton Hewitt was the player outside of the quartet of Nadal (two), Federer (eight), Djokovic (five) and Andy Murray (two) to win Wimbledon back in 2002 when the Australian defeated David Nalbandian.

Their dominance at Wimbledon is older than some of the players now competing on the tour such as Emily Raducanu, 18, for example.

Fucsovics continued: “I have no doubt that the members of the big three are the best players in the history of tennis.

“For me there are no differences between them, it is impossible to choose one over the other. Now all I want is to focus on my job and be ready to give my best against Novak.”

Djokovic is now into an incredible 50th Grand Slam quarter final and is looking to equal Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles.

Meanwhile Federer, 39, is hoping to make history by becoming the oldest male player to win a Grand Slam title and could meet Djokovic in the final.

SW19 fans will be positively dreaming of that mouth-watering clash.

A Djokovic-Federer Grand Slam final always promises to be box office, and who knows if we’ll ever have the chance to see one again.

However, Fucsovics will be looking to crash the party and added: “I learn that I have to stay on the ground, and I just have to focus on the next match, to focus on my job, not anything besides tennis. I think I became very professional in these things.”

Djokovic and Fucsovics will face off around early afternoon, with Federer and 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz playing later in the day.

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