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Novak Djokovic joins Roger Federer in exclusive Wimbledon men’s club

Novak Djokovic brought up a century of Wimbledon wins as he moved smoothly into the fourth round. The 38-year-old eased past fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-0 6-4 on Centre Cour

Djokovic is now just five wins behind Wimbledon’s only other male centurion, his great rival Roger Federer on 105 match victories.

“Very historic, it sounds very nice,” he said. “Tennis made me who I am, it has given me incredible things in life so I try not to take anything for granted, especially at my age and trying to compete with the younger players.

“Wimbledon is a favourite tournament, not just for myself but for most players. Any history I make at my favourite tournament, I’m blessed

Apart from being broken when he served for the match, it was a pretty routine display for the seven-time champion, although one spectacular diving backhand volleyed winner after a lung-busting rally will make the highlights reel.

That shot thrilled the Saturday SW19 crowd and a host of sports glitterati in the Royal Box including Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Steve Redgrave and Lord Botham.

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The Centre Court punters could be forgiven for feeling a little short-changed, however, after three one-sided contests.

Certainly the 11pm curfew was never in danger after Jannik Sinner dropped just five games against Pedro Martinez and Iga Swiatek beat Danielle Collins in straight sets, before Djokovic disposed of his 25-year-old countryman in an hour and 47 minutes.

Djokovic, bidding for a record 25th grand slam title, will face Australian 11th seed Alex De Minaur in his 17th appearance in the last 16 at Wimbledon

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Novak Djokovic will not reflect until ‘on the beach with

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Novak Djokovic will not reflect until ‘on the beach with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’ ahead of hitting Wimbledon milestone

Novak Djokovic: After securing his spot in the third round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Dan Evans, Novak Djokovic said he does not “have time” yet to reflect on his illustrious career.
Djokovic, hunting a record 25th Grand Slam title, displayed a serving masterclass on Centre Court, the venue which has seen him crowned Wimbledon champion on seven occasions, to oust Evans despite a bright start from the Brit.
Now aged 38, Djokovic continued his run to the third round, 20 years on from making his first appearance at the All England Club. But when asked whether he reflects on his past, Djokovic said he would only begin to do so when sipping “margaritas on the beach” with his old rivals.
“I don’t pause to reflect,” he said. “I don’t have time. Being on the highest level on professional tennis requires a lot of dedication.
“I don’t play as much as I did before but the weeks I don’t play, I play at home with my kids. I don’t reflect fully on everything I have been through.
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“I would like to but I think that will come when I set the racquet aside and then sip margaritas on the beach with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and just reflect on our rivalry and everything.”
A 25th Grand Slam title would see Djokovic pull clear of his joint-record alongside Margaret Court, and he could well have been handed a banana skin in drawing Evans for the second round.
The Brit’s singles ranking took a hit last year when he decided to join forces with the retiring Andy Murray to play doubles at the Olympic Games, rather than defend his ATP 500 title at the Citi Open. Having once been on the cusp of breaking into the top 20 of the men’s game, Evans, now ranked No. 154, triumphed in the pair’s only meeting in Monte Carlo four years ago.
But Djokovic found parity in their head-to-head record with a comfortable second-round victory, cruising to a 6-3 6-2 6-0conclusion, and credited the “special atmosphere” on Centre Court, despite the overriding consensus from the home crowd being in support of Evans.
“A Brit in Britain is never easy to face,” Djokovic said. “Dan Evans can be causing a lot of trouble if you are not on your game which I think I was from the beginning to be honest.

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The victory was Djokovic’s 99th at Wimbledon, and he will hunt a century against compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic in the third round.
On his chances of winning Wimbledon for an eighth time this month, he said: “If I play like today, I feel like I have a very good chance against anybody, really, on the Centre Court of Wimbledon, a place where I maybe feel the most comfortable on any court. Rod Laver Arena and Wimbledon Centre Court are the two courts where I’ve done so well throughout my career.
“I felt great physically, mentally sharp. Game-wise, I’m playing as well as I can, really, on grass. So hopefully I can keep it up.
“Of course, it’s great. You want to keep on playing this way. It can be only one day, one match. Tomorrow or in two days can be a different story. I don’t know. I’m trying to be cautious and keep it going. But yeah, aspirations and objectives are very high to go all the way.”
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Hardest Opponent at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic Reveals What

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Hardest Opponent at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic Reveals What Makes Carlos Alcaraz a Difficult Opponent at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz participated in a practice on Centre Court at Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament. With microphones on, the Serb gave reasons behind the difficulties of playing Alcaraz at Wimbledon.

Djokovic, who has won Wimbledon seven times, believes that the balls at SW19 are more slower than what they were previously. This makes players like Alcaraz difficult to beat at the net. Djokovic said on-court at Centre Court:

The Wimbledon balls are slower than they used to be. It truly becomes challenging to overcome players like Carlos Alcaraz when they come to the net.

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Djokovic and Alcaraz have played the last two Wimbledon finals, with the Spaniard winning both of those matches. They are projected to face each other in the finals once again this year at SW19. If they do that, this will be the first time a pair will play three back to back Wimbledon finals since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

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Novak Djokovic has bolstered his support staff by enlisting the services of a renowned figure ahead of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner has hired Dalibor Sirola, a strength and conditioning coach who is the Head of Performance at esteemed coach Riccardo Piatti’s tennis centre.

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for several years Roger Federer dominated on the grass carving

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For Several Years Roger Federer dominated on the grass carving out a one-of-a-kind Wimbledon legacy.

Roger Federer: He came close to adding another Wimbledon title to his resume two years later, but failed to convert championship points against Novak Djokovic in the 2019 final.

After the match, Djokovic highlighted what Federer does on grass courts that makes him so difficult to beat.

Novak Djokovic said Roger Federer’s ‘constant pressure’ makes him hard to beat on grass

During his post-match press conference, Djokovic was full of praise for his Swiss opponent, as he outlined how his game is ‘perfect’ for grass-court tennis.

“First of all, playing against Roger [Federer] on any surface, but on grass, in a final, it’s a lot of constant pressure because he stays close to the line,” he said.

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“Regardless of who he’s playing against, whether the serve is coming 150 miles an hour or as mine, 120, he’s there. He blocks the shots very well. He anticipates very well.

“He’s so talented. He’s got a perfect game for this surface.”

Knowing how good Federer can be on grass, Djokovic revealed the tactical changes he made to come away with the win.

“So I knew that I needed to bring in some variety in play. I needed to be sharp when the opportunity was there, when I had a shorter ball, to go for it. At times, I did. At times, I didn’t,” he said.

“Especially in the second-serve returns, I was not doing well at all. I thought I had many opportunities, and I just didn’t hit the ball; I didn’t capitalize on those opportunities.

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“But, you know, in a way it’s normal also to expect that there are more nerves in play. Playing the finals of Wimbledon against Roger, so…

“I thought most of the match I was on the back foot actually. I was defending. He was dictating the play. I just tried to fight and find a way when it mattered the most, which is what happened.”

Saving two match points at 7-8 in the fifth set, Djokovic fought back to win 13-12, as the Serb clinched the fifth of his seven Wimbledon titles.

Federer and Djokovic never met again on the grass, as their Wimbledon rivalry came to a fitting conclusion on Centre Court six years ago.

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer’s head-to-head record at Wimbledon

Djokovic said Federer had the ‘perfect’ game for grass, but how many times did he beat the 20-time Major champion at Wimbledon?

The pair first met at the All England Club in 2012, battling it out for a place in the final.

In the first of their four meetings, it was Federer who prevailed, winning in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on his way to the title.

Winning three of their four matches on grass, it’s fair to say Djokovic had the better of Federer at Wimbledon.

The Serb still has some work to do if he wants to surpass his rival’s Wimbledon legacy, however, as he trails him in titles won at the event.

Djokovic missed out on a chance to move level with Federer in 2023 and 2024, losing back-to-back Wimbledon finals to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.

He’ll no doubt be out for revenge in 2025, when the tournament begins on Monday, June 30.

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He didn’t fake it’ Novak Djokovic refused the vaccine even

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He didn’t fake it’ Novak Djokovic refused the vaccine even if it meant giving up Slam records, he didn’t fake it’

Novak Djokovic: Rafael Nadal wasn’t initially adored by tennis fans as many preferred the “most loved player” Roger Federer, but things changed once Novak Djokovic arrived on the scene.

That is the view of former world No 6 Gilles Simon in a wide-ranging interview.

The Big Three of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer dominated men’s tennis for the best part of two decades as they shared 66 Grand Slams between them and set numerous other milestones along the way.

Federer initially led the way as he made his major breakthrough at Wimbledon in 2003, but his stranglehold was broken when Nadal arrived in 2005 with his French Open title and they formed the Big Two.

Djokovic – who won his first major at the 2008 Australian Open – then made it the Big Three and he eventually went on to broke several of Federer and Nadal’s records, including the Open Era Grand Slam record as he sits on 24 with Nadal on 22 and Federer 20

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But Djokovic has not always received the love and affection of Federer and Nadal as fans didn’t like the fact that he broke up the original Big Two.

In an interview with RG Media and CLAY, Simon says Nadal was also initially an outcast.

“Remember, Roger was the most loved player, maybe ever. And most fans didn’t like Rafa when he showed up,” the Frenchman said.

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“But they started liking him more when Novak came on the scene. I’m 100% sure of it. Rafa became more appreciated once fans started comparing him to Novak instead of Roger.”

He added: “Novak was already better than most when he arrived, but he was still behind Roger and Rafa.

“I don’t think many people believed he’d surpass them — not even Roger and Rafa themselves. So when he started doing it, people didn’t like it. Everyone loved the Roger–Rafa rivalry. They didn’t want a third guy.”

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