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Wimbledon, the grandest stage in tennis, recently released an exciting promotional video titled “Always Like Never Before” to enliven the hearts of passionate admirers. Despite the impressive footage, many noticed one glaring omission – the reigning Wimbledon champion and seven-time victor, Novak Djokovic. His potential to equal Roger Federer‘s illustrious Open Era Wimbledon title record piqued the interest of Patrick Mouratoglou. The former coach of Serena Williams shared his surprise that the Serbian star was nowhere to be found.

The French coach gave his thoughts on Djoker’s omission when it captured the eye of the former British tennis star Mark Petchey. He was quick to pose a probing inquiry on Twitter. Petchey’s question inspired Patrick Mouratoglou to retweet and express the importance of including Djokovic in the promotional materials. The video has raised various speculations about the English audience’s contrasting attitude toward the Serb.

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Serena Williams’ former coach raises concern over Wimbledon’s recent promotional video

Boasting seven Wimbledon titles, Djokovic has undeniably earned a place among the tennis tournament’s legendary athletes. Now, the Serb has the chance to match Roger Federer’s all-time Wimbledon title record, making his presence at this year’s championship particularly momentous. Mark Petchey, who now works as a commentator, was quick to notice and question the conspicuous absence of Djokovic from the promotional video. His tweet was supported by Serena Williams’ former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. He agreed with Petchey’s concern and underlined the importance of Djokovic in the history of Wimbledon.

At Wimbledon, Djokovic has always been favored, though there has long been a feeling among the English crowd that Djokovic is treated differently. This led to certain promotional decisions during Wimbledon, which might have given outsiders more airtime, both present and past, than the Serb. Yet Djokovic’s exclusion has people pondering if the organizers overlooked a chance to honor and recognize his outstanding successes.

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Patrick Mouratoglou’s repost of Mark Petchey’s tweet caused quite a stir. Many fans were surprised and disturbed by this, echoing Mouratoglou’s question and expressing their discontent on social media. This incident has prompted a discourse about the necessity of recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of top players,

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Djokovic’s return to the iconic grass of Wimbledon is eagerly awaited by tennis fans worldwide. Despite the promotional video controversy, Djokovic will remain undeterred as he quests for another remarkable record.

Mouratoglou once shared his analysis of Federer and Djokovic in the GOAT Race

In 2022, Serena Williams’ coach, Mouratoglou, shared insights on the race for the greatest tennis player of all time, involving Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Mouratoglou had highlighted Federer’s limited recent success and predicted he would likely stay at 20 Grand Slam titles. He acknowledged Djokovic’s dominant position, averaging two Grand Slam titles per year and the potential to reach 25 or 30 titles.

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The renowned French coach had also noted the emerging threats from the younger generation of players, impacting Djokovic’s pursuit of greatness. Who will ultimately emerge as the greatest player of all time among the two superstars? Give us your answers in the comments.

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