Almost a month ago, Novak Djokovic fulfilled one of his dreams to clinch his 100th career title at the Geneva Open, joining other tennis greats, including Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors, in that elite 100 Club. But even so, he is still in the hunt for his 25th major title. Earlier this year, he reached the semifinal of the Australian Open, but he was forced to give a walkover to Alexander Zverev due to an injury. Seeing his title triumph in Geneva just before the second major tournament of the 2025 season, the tennis world felt optimistic about his chances at Roland Garros. But even there, he felt one step short of reaching the final. Can he do the undoable at Wimbledon?

In a discussion on Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic recently said, “Obviously Wimbledon is next, which is my childhood favorite tournament. I’m going to do everything possible to get myself ready. I guess my best chances may be Wimbledon to win another Slam…” But things are looking challenging for the Serb.

Well, if we look at the draw, Djokovic is all set to face Alexandre Muller in the first round. This will be Novak Djokovic’s second meeting with the Frenchman on the major stage. Previously, he had defeated Muller in the Round of 128 at the 2023 US Open. That was their only meeting until this. Muller is currently ranked 40th in the world, and he has already won a title at the Hong Kong Open in January this year. After that, he also reached the final at the Rio Open. Can he stop the seven-time champion and stun the tennis world? 

If Djokovic wins that match, he could face another experienced campaigner, Daniel Evans, in the next round. Just a week ago, Evans stunned everyone by defeating America’s Frances Tiafoe in straight sets in the Round of 32 of the HSBC Championships. Following that, he made it to the quarterfinal in Eastbourne before getting knocked out by Jenson Brooksby. Surprisingly, Novak Djokovic trails Evans by 0-1 in the H2H record. The Brit had the last laugh in their first meeting in Monte Carlo four years ago. 

Winning that match against Evans would mean Djokovic could face either Alex Michelsen or Chris Eubanks in the third round. The Serb has a 1-0 record over Michelsen, but he’s yet to face Eubanks in his career. Chris Eubanks’ best record at Wimbledon was reaching the quarterfinal in 2023, so he surely has all the ingredients to challenge someone like Djokovic on this surface.

Until this, it looks doable for the Serb, and he should get through these hurdles. But after that lies the bigger challenges to his 25th major triumph. Alex de Minaur could be his probable opponent in the fourth round. Novak Djokovic has a 2-1 record against the Australian, although there was a chance of them meeting each other in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Wimbledon, De Minaur had to withdraw from that match due to an injury. So, this faceoff could really be quite interesting, de Minaur will be looking to finish his unfinished business at SW19.

And guess what? If he wins this match, he could face the British star, Jack Draper, in the quarterfinal. Draper is currently ranked 4th in the world (i.e. two places above Djokovic) and he has already won a title in Indian Wells this year. The Brit has a 0-1 record against the Serb. Interestingly, their first and only meeting came in the Round of 128 at the 2021 Wimbledon. Djokovic won that match 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Despite that defeat, Draper had earned words of praise from Djokovic.

After the match, Novak Djokovic said, “He definitely deserves a round of applause. He’s a youngster, only 19…You know, walking on Wimbledon’s Centre Court for the first time, he has done extremely well. He carried himself very maturely on the court, he behaved well, he backed himself, he believed that he could come back, and I wish him all the best for the rest of his career.” Jack Draper has traveled a lot of miles since then, and now he has transitioned from a rising star to a superstar in men’s tennis.

If Novak Djokovic manages to beat the local lad, then he might have to take on the world number one, Jannik Sinner, in the semifinal. Sinner has already won one major title (Australian Open) earlier this year, and he also came closer to securing the other at Roland Garros. Currently, the Italian has a lead of 5-4 against the Serb in their H2H record. Can Djokovic make it 5-5 in this possible encounter? If he manages to find success against Sinner, then Carlos Alcaraz could possibly be his opponent in the final. 

Although Novak Djokovic has a lead against the Spaniard by 5-3, we all know what happened last year at the Wimbledon final. Other than that, we’re also aware of Alcaraz’s red-hot form. After winning the French Open, Alcaraz started his grass swing with a title triumph at the HSBC Championships. So, to win his 25th, Nole has to surpass two big hurdles that have literally ruled the major stages in the last few editions. Can the 38-year-old come up with a magical performance at Wimbledon? Well, all eyes will be on Djokovic!

Last year, during an interview, Novak Djokovic said, “I feel that I can still play at a high level. Sinner and Alcaraz have established themselves as the two best players in the world, not forgetting [Alexander] Zverev. All of them will be the main candidates to win the Slams and other titles. However, physically and mentally, I am ready to play my tennis again. I have the feeling that I can challenge these guys, and my experience can come in handy.” What does the tennis world have to say about his chances at the 2025 Wimbledon?

The tennis world is showcasing optimism surrounding Novak Djokovic’s chances at Wimbledon

Last year, he had the chance to match Roger Federer’s record of winning eight titles at SW19, but his dream was shattered by a 2-6, 2-6, 6(4)-7 defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Talking about his chances at Wimbledon this year, the former world number one, Mats Wilander, said, “I expect Novak Djokovic to play as well or maybe better at Wimbledon than he did at the French Open.”

But having said that, he mentioned that Djokovic may need either Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner to lose early in this tournament in order to get a clear sight of the title. “He’s so good when the grass is green, Novak, because the balance in his feet is incredible. And he just plays so smart … so I’m expecting huge things from Novak Djokovic.“

Even the former ATP pro, Feliciano Lopez, claimed that he sees the grass as the only place for Novak Djokovic to get to the level of Sinner and Alcaraz, because grass is very different. Andy Roddick also shared his thoughts on the same, “I am going to say this right now. Novak can win Wimbledon. I am just going to tell you…Everything he does well at 38 gets better when he steps onto a grass court.”

He believes Djokovic will enter this grass court with a lot more confidence, and just like Roddick, even Jack Sock is excited to see the Serb at Wimbledon. Talking about the prediction for Nole, Serena Williams’ ex-coach, Rick Macci, came up with a bold claim, saying he has a  “real shot at getting number 25 at BIG W.” What are your predictions for Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, though?