Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the “best chance” to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career.
Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the “best chance” to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic is dreaming of putting an exclamation point on his incredible career by becoming the most successful singles player in tennis history. The 38-year-old has been tied with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam titles since winning his most recent major prize at the 2023 US Open. With Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner emerging as the sport’s dominant forces by winning the last six Grand Slams between them, Djokovic believes his most realistic hope of a historic 25th title lies on the lush lawns of south-west London.
Djokovic lost to Alcaraz in the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon finals and has failed to make the title match in any of his last three Grand Slams.
After losing to Sinner in the recent French Open semi-finals, Djokovic arrives at Wimbledon in the unusual position of no longer being regarded as the All England Club title favourite.
The Serb would draw level on a record eight men’s Wimbledon singles titles with Roger Federer if he wins the grass-court tournament for the first time since 2022.
But Djokovic, who won his 100th tour-level title in May in Geneva, has been dogged by questions about when he will retire since fulfilling his long-held desire for Olympic singles gold in Paris last year.
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