Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2023 schedule, next match for reigning champion

Novak Djokovic is edging closer to yet another Wimbledon, with the all-time tennis great chasing a 24th grand slam singles title.

The 36-year-old already has seven Wimbledon crowns to his name and would go level with the legendary Roger Federer if he won an eighth this time in 2023.

The bookies believe Djokovic will do the business again, although young upstart Carlos Alcaraz may hold the key to unlocking the veteran Serbian’s defences, potentially putting a new name on the Wimbledon trophy for the first time since 2013.

The Sporting News runs through Djokovic’s record at the All England Club and his projected journey to the final.

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Novak Djokovic next match

Djokovic will next face Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. That match is due to take place on Friday, July 14 with the time on Centre Court TBC.

Djokovic defeated old foe Stan Wawrinka in round three in straight sets, and then Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev in the fourth and fifth rounds respectively, doing the job in four sets on both occasions.

Australia’s Jordan Thompson was superb against Djokovic in round two and only had a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 defeat to show for his efforts.

The Serbian beat world No. 67 Pedro Cachin in the first round, coming through 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in a rain-delayed match on Centre Court. It’s virtually been plain sailing for him in the tournament so far.

10 #Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles titles in one photo 🌟🏆@andy_murray | @DjokerNole | Goran Ivanisevic pic.twitter.com/vPEoavH0y0

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2023

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Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon record

Djokovic has been the dominant men’s singles player at Wimbledon over the past decade, winning the title on seven of the 11 occasions when the tournament has been held since 2011.

Now 36, Djokovic first appeared shortly after his 18th birthday in 2005, reaching the third round on a run that put him in the top 100 of the rankings for the first time.

Aside from his Wimbledon trophies, Djokovic has 16 other grand slam titles, 23 in total. No other player has won the grass-court grand slam since 2017, when Federer beat Marin Cilic.

Djokovic has only lost in the final once — to his friend and long-time rival Andy Murray in 2013.

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