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Djokovic slumped to a defeat at the hands of the Italian in the semifinal of the French Open 2025, and the Serbian would look to return the favour in the London suburb.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli during a quarterfinal men’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Novak Djokovic is set to take on the top-ranked player in the world, Jannik Sinner, for a berth in the final of the prestigious grass-court major at Wimbledon.
The 24-time Grand Slam winner, Djokovic, slumped to a defeat at the hands of the Italian in the semifinal of the French Open 2025 at the Roland Garros, and the Serbian would look to exact revenge in the London suburb.
“I lost in straight sets to Jannik in the semis of Roland Garros. I think I played a solid match. I could have played better, but he was just better player when the moments were important,” Djokovic said.
“So I get another opportunity. For me, this is what counts actually, the most. Being in the last stages of Grand Slams and playing against the best player in the world right now,” the Serbian added.
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Djokovic, who seeks to level Roger Federer’s tally of eight Wimbledon men’s singles crowns, stands to face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final if he can move past the Sinner hurdle in the final-four encounter.
“Sinner and Alcaraz, we know they’re the dominant force right now in the tennis. If I want to at least go step further, I have to beat the number one in the world and eventually play Alcaraz in the final,” Djokovic said.
“Him and Alcaraz are the leaders of the tennis today. I couldn’t ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. I look forward to it,” the 38-year-old added.
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“I think game-wise the way I’m feeling the ball when I’m fit and ready, I feel like I can go toe to toe with those guys and even beat them if I’m playing my best.”
“It is and it has always been my greatest goal to do well in Slams. I’m, again, in another great position,” he said.
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