Novak Djokovic has cemented his legacy as one of tennis’s all-time greats, particularly through his extraordinary performances at Wimbledon. Renowned for his athleticism, mental toughness, and adaptable playing style, Djokovic has claimed multiple titles at the All England Club.
Injury may well rule the Serbian out of this year’s tournament, with his knee causing him issues. Despite this, it looks as if he will still travel to London at the time of writing, leaving the Wimbledon odds wide open for the first time in years.
Indeed, the pressure is on defending champions Carlos Alcaraz, with the Spaniard looking to retain his title while adding his second Grand Slam of the year to his cabinet, having beaten Alexander Zverev in the final of Rolland Garros. Elsewhere, Jannik Sinner, who won the Australian Open back at the start of the year, commands odds of 19/10 before the competition gets underway.
Wimbledon has been dominated by Djokivic in recent years, with the 35-year-old winning seven times. In this article, we take a look at some of his recent victories on Centre Court, assessing how he added to his impressive list of 24 majors. Read on to find out more.
2015 Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer
The 2015 Wimbledon final saw Djokovic face Roger Federer, a seven-time Wimbledon champion and one of his greatest rivals, forming part of tennis’ big three alongside Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic emerged victorious in four sets, defeating Federer 7-6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3. This win marked Djokovic’s third Wimbledon title and was a showcase of his resilience and strategic brilliance.
Despite dropping the second set in a tense tiebreak, Djokovic maintained his focus and composure, executing his game plan flawlessly to overpower Federer.
This victory not only reaffirmed Djokovic’s dominance in men’s tennis but also highlighted his ability to rise to the occasion on the sport’s biggest stages, beating Marin Čilić and Richard Gasquet on route to the final.
2018 Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Kevin Anderson
After a period of injury struggles and a dip in form, Djokovic made a remarkable comeback at Wimbledon in 2018.
His dominant win over Kevin Anderson in the final was achieved in straight sets, with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3).
This victory marked Djokovic’s fourth Wimbledon title and his return to the top of the tennis world. Anderson, a six-foot-eight South African, put up a strong fight, but Djokovic showcased superior skill and athleticism to defeat the outsider, who had narrowly beatenJohn Isner to reach the final.
2019 Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer
The 2019 Wimbledon final, held on July 14, is widely regarded as one of the greatest matches in tennis history. Even those that regularly bet on tennis had no idea how this one could have gone, especially with how close the two had ran each other in a tense semi-final of the French Open.
Djokovic beat Federer in an epic five-set battle that lasted nearly five hours, culminating in a dramatic fifth-set tiebreak. Djokovic ultimately triumphed with a scoreline of 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3), securing his fifth Wimbledon title.
This match was notable for several reasons: it was the longest final in Wimbledon history, and it featured the first-ever tiebreak at 12-all in the deciding set.
“It was grueling for the Serbian who was relieved to have secured the victory in a tense affair. “If not the most exciting and thrilling finals of my career, in the top two or three and against one of the greatest players of all time.,” he said.
“We both had our chances. It’s quite unreal to be two match points down and come back – and a bit strange to play the tie-break at 12-all. Roger said he hopes it gives other people hope they can do this at 37.
