Earlier than Novak Djokovic kicks off his pursuit of a file twenty fifth tennis Grand Slam on Tuesday at 2025 Wimbledon, the 24-time main champion is aware of what sort of alternative lies in entrance of him.
“I’d in all probability agree that Wimbledon could possibly be one of the best probability,” Djokovic advised reporters on Saturday when requested about probably breaking Margaret Court docket’s long-standing file for Grand Slam victories (24). (h/t ESPN)
Djokovic set the men’s major record at 23 in 2023 and tied Court docket with a win on the 2023 U.S. Open.
Djokovic, who most not too long ago reached the semifinals on the 2025 French Open, famous his sturdy historical past on the All England Membership has influenced his mindset coming into this 12 months’s occasion.
“Simply getting that additional push mentally and motivation to carry out one of the best tennis on the highest degree,” Djokovic added.
Per Tennis Abstract, Djokovic is 101-12 in 19 profession appearances at Wimbledon, with seven wins (2011, 2014-15, 2018-19, 2021-22).
The previous two seasons, Djokovic has misplaced within the finals to world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, who’s coming off a 2025 French Open title and shined in his grass court docket tune-up earlier than Wimbledon, successful the HSBC Championships last on June 22.
Djokovic may meet Alcaraz within the last as soon as once more after the 2 had been set on reverse sides of the gentleman’s 2025 draw. He probably should overcome world No. 1 Jannik Sinner to get there. In two earlier Wimbledon conferences, Djokovic is 2-0, with a five-set win in 2022 adopted by a straight-set victory in 2023.
