The prediction Roger Federer made about Novak Djokovic after he won the French Open in 2023

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Novak Djokovic is doing his utmost to secure a record 25th Grand Slam title, having failed to clinch major success in 2024.

Djokovic ranked third in 2024 for win percentage, but slipped to seventh in the ATP Tour rankings after struggling throughout the year.

Injuries played a major role in his failure to add to his Grand Slam tally, with Djokovic joined at the top of the all-time list by Margaret Court.

Djokovic has hired Andy Murray as his coach in a bid to move clear of Court, with the duo set to work together at the Australian Open.

The Serbian is, however, out on his own in terms of men’s Grand Slam success, with his 24 titles two ahead of Rafael Nadal and four ahead of Roger Federer.

What Roger Federer predicted about Novak Djokovic after the 2023 French Open

Neither the Spaniard nor the Swiss can catch him, having retired earlier this month and back in 2022 respectively.

Djokovic moved one clear of Nadal with his 2023 French Open success over Casper Ruud, with Federer at the time making a strong prediction about his old rival.

“I remember when I came on tour, and Pete Sampras reached 14 we thought ‘Okay, that one is gonna stay forever’,” said Federer, as quoted by the Metro. “Then I went to 15, I eventually ended up at 17, and then we pushed each other to 20 – I don’t remember who was first – and then Rafa pushed it to 22.

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“Then now Novak pushed it to 23 and he looks like he’s going to keep on doing that for a long time still to come, which is great. And I wish him all the best.

“I think also the way he’s doing it still – he isn’t the youngest anymore, we forget. He looks young and he does it in a young way, but it’s not easy, and I thought it was an amazing victory. So I couldn’t have been more happy.”

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Djokovic had an immediate opportunity to extend his honours list in the 2023 Wimbledon final, but it was young star Carlos Alcaraz who came out on top.

The Serbian was able to recover impressively and win the US Open, although he came up short against Alcaraz once more at Wimbledon in 2024.

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Having reached all four Grand Slam finals in 2023, winning three, Djokovic lost in his only attempt this time around.

There is, however, every chance that the 37-year-old can bounce back once more in 2025, beginning with the Australian Open in January.

A victory in Melbourne would send a real message to his fellow competitors that, despite his age, he is still more than capable of performing on the big stage.

With a record 10 titles, the Australian Open is his strongest major event, with Djokovic winning seven times at Wimbledon, four at the US Open and three at the French Open.