Once, Roger Federer was the King of Wimbledon, but Novak Djokovic has matched nearly all his records recently.
Djokovic didn’t start strong on grass because Federer was still ruling when he was a rising star. His first Grand Slam win came in Australia, but over the years, he became one of the best on grass. Beating Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final marked a big shift.
Since then, Djokovic has won more titles at SW19, matching many of Federer’s records. If he wins an eighth title this year, he’ll tie Federer’s record for Wimbledon titles .
Changing of the Guard:
Djokovic reached the semi-final of the 2024 Wimbledon after Alex de Minaur withdrew due to injury. This put him on par with Federer’s number of semi-finals at Wimbledon—13 times each—a huge deal in tennis history.
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Grass courts are tough to master consistently. Before last year’s final loss to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets, Djokovic had gone unbeaten on Centre Court for a decade!
Fans might think this is another sign that Djokovic could soon be considered the greatest on grass.
What do you think? Is Djokovic ready to take over Federer’s crown at Wimbledon?
