<p>Novak Djokovic admits "it will mean everything" to capture a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on Sunday but he will have to overcome Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer.</p>.<p>Djokovic will move level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on career majors with victory and also go three-quarters of the way to the first calendar Slam in more than half a century.</p>.<p>The 34-year-old is in his seventh Wimbledon final and 30th at the Slams.</p>.<p>Only Federer, with 31, has appeared in more championship matches at the majors but the fading Swiss star is more than five years older.</p>.<p>"It would mean everything. That's why I'm here. That's why I'm playing," said Djokovic who has already captured a ninth Australian Open and second French Open in 2021.</p>.<p>The victory in Paris made him just the third man to win all four majors more than once.</p>.<p>"I imagined myself being in a position to fight for another Grand Slam trophy prior to coming to London.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-sails-into-7th-wimbledon-final-with-a-straight-sets-win-over-shapovalov-1006927.html" target="_blank">Novak Djokovic sails into 7th Wimbledon final with a straight-sets win over Shapovalov</a></strong></p>.<p>"I put myself in a very good position. Anything is possible in the finals. Obviously experience is on my side."</p>.<p>Djokovic needed all that experience and famed iron will to see off Denis Shapovalov in the semi-finals where he saved 10 of 11 break points.</p>.<p>Shapovalov was so distraught at the failure of his all-out assault that had pushed Djokovic to the brink that he left Centre Court in tears.</p>.<p>"There is no holding back once you step out on the court, particularly in the later stages of an event that I always dreamt of winning," said Djokovic after a 20th successive grass court win.</p>.<p>"The dream keeps going. I am trying to take out the maximum of my own abilities every single match and see what happens. Giving up is never an option."</p>.<p>Djokovic can also win an 85th career title on Sunday while his on-court earnings break through the $150 million mark.</p>.<p>Berrettini, the 25-year-old world number nine, is the first Italian ever to make a singles final at Wimbledon.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/matteo-berrettini-makes-wimbledon-breakthrough-djokovic-eyes-30th-slam-final-1006845.html" target="_blank">Matteo Berrettini makes Wimbledon breakthrough; Djokovic eyes 30th Slam final</a></strong></p>.<p>Victory will make him Italy's first male Slam champion since Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open.</p>.<p>He has lost both his previous encounters with Djokovic, including the quarter-finals at Roland Garros last month.</p>.<p>But he is on a run of 11-0 this season on grass having won the Queen's Club event on the eve of Wimbledon.</p>.<p>At the All England Club, he has blasted his way to the final on the back of a tournament-leading 101 aces.</p>.<p>Berrettini also boasts the second-fastest serve so far, 223.7kmh in his first round win over Guido Pella of Argentina.</p>.<p>Weighing in at 95kg — the same as a heavyweight boxer — Berrettini has also unleashed 254 winners so far to Djokovic's 190.</p>.<p>However, his unforced error count is 167 compared to the Serb's 126.</p>.<p>The two men have only dropped serve five times each.</p>.<p>Sunday's final may not be a showreel of shot-making — rallies for both players are at an average of under four strokes.</p>.<p>Berrettini, meanwhile, has not served and volleyed once in his six matches.</p>.<p>"It's going to be a great atmosphere. My first final in Wimbledon, it's just crazy to think about it," said Berrettini.</p>.<p>A shock victory on Sunday could be the first part of a sporting double for Italy in London with the country's football team taking on England in the Euro 2020 final.</p>.<p>"Obviously for Italian people in general, but it's going to be tough Sunday," he said.</p>.<p>Berrettini is likely to have the majority of the 15,000 fans inside Centre Court behind him.</p>.<p>Djokovic has become familiar with such scenarios.</p>.<p>"People also like to see someone win who is an underdog or is not maybe expected to win, is not the favourite to win," admitted Djokovic.</p>.<p>"But hopefully people can also recognise also the importance of this match for me, the history that is on the line.</p>.<p>"I'm prepared for anything really that is going to happen in terms of the crowd support on Sunday."</p>
<p>Novak Djokovic admits "it will mean everything" to capture a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on Sunday but he will have to overcome Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer.</p>.<p>Djokovic will move level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on career majors with victory and also go three-quarters of the way to the first calendar Slam in more than half a century.</p>.<p>The 34-year-old is in his seventh Wimbledon final and 30th at the Slams.</p>.<p>Only Federer, with 31, has appeared in more championship matches at the majors but the fading Swiss star is more than five years older.</p>.<p>"It would mean everything. That's why I'm here. That's why I'm playing," said Djokovic who has already captured a ninth Australian Open and second French Open in 2021.</p>.<p>The victory in Paris made him just the third man to win all four majors more than once.</p>.<p>"I imagined myself being in a position to fight for another Grand Slam trophy prior to coming to London.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-sails-into-7th-wimbledon-final-with-a-straight-sets-win-over-shapovalov-1006927.html" target="_blank">Novak Djokovic sails into 7th Wimbledon final with a straight-sets win over Shapovalov</a></strong></p>.<p>"I put myself in a very good position. Anything is possible in the finals. Obviously experience is on my side."</p>.<p>Djokovic needed all that experience and famed iron will to see off Denis Shapovalov in the semi-finals where he saved 10 of 11 break points.</p>.<p>Shapovalov was so distraught at the failure of his all-out assault that had pushed Djokovic to the brink that he left Centre Court in tears.</p>.<p>"There is no holding back once you step out on the court, particularly in the later stages of an event that I always dreamt of winning," said Djokovic after a 20th successive grass court win.</p>.<p>"The dream keeps going. I am trying to take out the maximum of my own abilities every single match and see what happens. Giving up is never an option."</p>.<p>Djokovic can also win an 85th career title on Sunday while his on-court earnings break through the $150 million mark.</p>.<p>Berrettini, the 25-year-old world number nine, is the first Italian ever to make a singles final at Wimbledon.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/matteo-berrettini-makes-wimbledon-breakthrough-djokovic-eyes-30th-slam-final-1006845.html" target="_blank">Matteo Berrettini makes Wimbledon breakthrough; Djokovic eyes 30th Slam final</a></strong></p>.<p>Victory will make him Italy's first male Slam champion since Adriano Panatta at the 1976 French Open.</p>.<p>He has lost both his previous encounters with Djokovic, including the quarter-finals at Roland Garros last month.</p>.<p>But he is on a run of 11-0 this season on grass having won the Queen's Club event on the eve of Wimbledon.</p>.<p>At the All England Club, he has blasted his way to the final on the back of a tournament-leading 101 aces.</p>.<p>Berrettini also boasts the second-fastest serve so far, 223.7kmh in his first round win over Guido Pella of Argentina.</p>.<p>Weighing in at 95kg — the same as a heavyweight boxer — Berrettini has also unleashed 254 winners so far to Djokovic's 190.</p>.<p>However, his unforced error count is 167 compared to the Serb's 126.</p>.<p>The two men have only dropped serve five times each.</p>.<p>Sunday's final may not be a showreel of shot-making — rallies for both players are at an average of under four strokes.</p>.<p>Berrettini, meanwhile, has not served and volleyed once in his six matches.</p>.<p>"It's going to be a great atmosphere. My first final in Wimbledon, it's just crazy to think about it," said Berrettini.</p>.<p>A shock victory on Sunday could be the first part of a sporting double for Italy in London with the country's football team taking on England in the Euro 2020 final.</p>.<p>"Obviously for Italian people in general, but it's going to be tough Sunday," he said.</p>.<p>Berrettini is likely to have the majority of the 15,000 fans inside Centre Court behind him.</p>.<p>Djokovic has become familiar with such scenarios.</p>.<p>"People also like to see someone win who is an underdog or is not maybe expected to win, is not the favourite to win," admitted Djokovic.</p>.<p>"But hopefully people can also recognise also the importance of this match for me, the history that is on the line.</p>.<p>"I'm prepared for anything really that is going to happen in terms of the crowd support on Sunday."</p>