Djokovic's Final Wimbledon Dance?

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday June 28, 2025

He’s 38. He’s finished every little thing there may be to do within the sport. Properly, nearly every little thing…

Novak Djokovic doesn’t stand atop the all-time Wimbledon males’s singles titles checklist, and he isn’t the oldest man to ever win a serious singles title. If he can someway discover a technique to be the final man standing on the finish of this Wimbledon fortnight, he may add a couple of choose chapters to his voluminous legacy.

At Wimbledon, most agree that it’s Djokovic’s greatest probability. The Serbian legend himself stated so on Saturday throughout his pre-tournament media convention. Perhaps it’s even his final probability?

“I’d in all probability agree that Wimbledon might be the most effective probability [for a 25th Grand Slam title] due to the outcomes I’ve had, due to how I really feel, how I play in Wimbledon, simply getting that further push mentally and motivation to carry out the most effective tennis on the highest degree,” he stated.

Djokovic, who enters these Championships with a 97-12 document on his hallowed Wimbledon grass, hopes it isn’t his final dance at Wimbledon, however he admits it’s a chance.

“Whether or not it might be my final dance, I am undecided,” he stated. “My want is to play for a number of extra years. I’d like to be wholesome bodily and likewise mentally motivated to maintain on enjoying on the highest degree. That is the aim, however you by no means know at this stage.”

Djokovic has been defeated within the closing by Carlos Alcaraz in successive years, in 5 units in 2023 and in straight units final 12 months.

He hopes that his type on the majors means he’ll be capable of discover his method again to a different closing, and perhaps even win it.

Grand Slams keep fairly constant, quarters or semi-finals aside from the US Open. That is a great signal. These tournaments give me the largest drive nonetheless. Australia and at Roland-Garros confirmed me that I can nonetheless play on a really excessive degree on the later levels.”

Djokovic will face France’s Alexandre Muller within the first spherical at Wimbledon.