Novak Djokovic has yet to play a grass-court tournament in 2025, having opted to jump straight from the French Open to Wimbledon.
It marks the continuation of his heavily reduced schedule, favouring fitness over familiarity as he seeks to prolong his career and keep striving for that record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
Many are arguing that his best chance of accomplishing this feat will likely be at the All-England Club, with the grass acting as a leveller against the big-hitting youngsters who have thwarted him so often over the last few years.
With that in mind, John Lloyd sought to predict how far he thought the Serbian superstar might go at this year’s Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon 2025 campaign predicted
His prediction actually came whilst acting as a commentator for Carlos Alcaraz’s latest Queen’s title, having watched the Spaniard lift yet another trophy on this surface.
Already so adept at performing on the grass, he is a two-time champion at Wimbledon, and will be hoping to win the title for a third straight year next month.
Ironically, it is Novak Djokovic whom he has beaten in the final both years, and now the 39-year-old will be hoping to enact one final moment of revenge to complete his career.
Lloyd, looking ahead to the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s campaign in SW19, offered his brief insight: ‘I think he has got a good shot. I think he is going to be very dangerous over five sets. If his draw is okay, I think he is going to be very dangerous.’
After his latest title, Alcaraz’s record on grass has been compared to Djokovic, Roger Federer and John McEnroe to highlight his budding greatness.
Novak Djokovic remains desperate for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam
Having played less than 10 events this year, it’s quite clear why Djokovic remains lingering around the ATP tour. He needs that 25th Grand Slam title.
Just like how everything seemed to be building towards last summer’s Olympics to complete his trophy cabinet, now the final record he needs to smash is there for all to see.
It’s the last thing he needs to accomplish to be considered as the outright, indisputable greatest of all time, and his desire to earn that title is obvious.
Having admitted to feeling like the odd one out from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer’s legendary rivalry, Djokovic has spent the bulk of his career trying to make people respect his talents alongside this pre-established duo.
And yet, despite boasting more Grand Slam titles than both of them, detractors still exist.
If he were to move ahead of Margaret Court and win a 25th major title, nobody could deny him going forward. This is all Djokovic needs to complete his legacy and likely retire a content man.
