Novak Djokovic is set to get his 21st Wimbledon campaign underway, as he continues his search for a record-breaking 25th major title.
As has been the case for the last few years of his career, the Serb has not featured at a grass-court tune-up event heading into the Championships, with his most recent appearance coming at Roland Garros.
Djokovic lost in the third round of the French Open, falling to 19-year-old Brazilian star Joao Fonseca in a thrilling five-set clash.
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He has appeared at just four tour-level competitions this season: The Australian Open, the Indian Wells Open, the Italian Open and Roland Garros.
Despite the lack of matchplay, former British player Greg Rusedski thinks Djokovic is still the second favourite to win Wimbledon this year, behind defending champion Jannik Sinner.
Greg Rusedski discusses Novak Djokovic’s chances at Wimbledon
“He’s my second pick for the title,” said Rusedski of the 39-year-old in an episode of ‘Off Court with Greg‘.
“And, you know, we compare him to Serena, but I can’t compare him to Serena because he’s been playing all year, and he’s still a full-time professional.
‘Let’s not forget, he beat Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open. Nobody thought he was gonna win that match. And then against Alcaraz, he got off to a brilliant start in the finals, but then Alcaraz just put the accelerator on.
“He’s only gotta be one of the big two. With Alcaraz being out, Djokovic has got to think, this is my best chance to win number 25.
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“If Djokovic gets to 25, it’s almost to me a little similar to Nadal’s 14 Roland Garros titles. A number that has never been hit before. I mean, that would be truly remarkable.
“Novak on grass doesn’t need warmups. He got enough tennis in Paris. He’s playing well enough. And for me, he might even be the joint favourite because of the heat.
“Djokovic is definitely one of the best grass-court players on the planet. Seven Wimbledon titles, trying to tie Roger Federer with eight. So don’t discount Djokovic.
“Yes, the seeding has dropped down, but sometimes for Novak, if he were to meet, say, Sinner in the quarterfinals, you know, because they won’t be meeting at the latter stages, semis or finals turn, depending on the draw on Friday, it throws up a lot of other question marks.”
The two historic feats Novak Djokovic could achieve at Wimbledon
Djokovic has continued to shatter tennis records in recent years, and there are two more incredible feats he could achieve at Wimbledon 2026.
The first is the one he has been chasing since winning the 2023 US Open: To become the all-time outright leader in major titles.
Currently, Djokovic is still tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam crowns of any man or woman in history, with 24.
Should he emerge victorious at the All England Club, Djokovic will surpass Court, and he will also match a record of his longtime rival, Roger Federer.
Federer still holds the record for the most Wimbledon men’s singles titles of all time, having clinched his eighth back in 2017.
Djokovic has seven to his name, tied with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw in second place.
He last hoisted the Wimbledon title back in 2022, when he beat Nick Kyrgios in the final to win the tournament for the fourth time in a row.
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