Novak Djokovic targets two of Roger Federer’s records ahead of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic is ready to begin his campaign at Wimbledon, marking his 20th consecutive appearance at the third Grand Slam of the year. In that context, the Serbian star is chasing two of Roger Federer’s longstanding records.

First, Federer holds the all-time record for most Wimbledon titles, with a total of 8 (including five in a row from 2003 to 2007, and three more in 2009, 2012, and 2017). No other player—whether in the Amateur Era or the Open Era—has achieved that. But Djokovic could match that total this year.

The former World No. 1 sits second on that all-time list with 7 Challenge Cup trophies, tied with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw. However, Djokovic is the only one of the three still active, giving him a real opportunity to surpass them. He won those titles in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

It’s also worth noting that Wimbledon was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, denying Djokovic a potential fifth consecutive title. Had he won that year, he would have matched the record shared by Federer and Bjorn Borg.

Novak Djokovic congratulates Roger Federer after the 2019 Wimbledon final.

The other milestone Djokovic can reach at Wimbledon

Beyond his quest for the most titles on the grass courts of England, Novak is also closing in on another historic milestone. If Djokovic advances through the first three rounds, he will reach 100 career wins at Wimbledon—making it the second Grand Slam where he hits the century mark, after already doing so at Roland Garros.

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Currently, the Serbian star holds a Wimbledon record of 97 wins and 12 losses, making the 100-win milestone well within reach. If he achieves it, he would become only the second male player ever to record 100 wins at two different Grand Slams. The only other to do so? Roger Federer, who won 105 matches at Wimbledon and 102 at the Australian Open.

How has Djokovic performed in recent Wimbledon tournaments?

After winning four consecutive titles from 2018 to 2022, Novak Djokovic has faced roadblocks in the past two editions of Wimbledon. In both 2023 and 2024, the Serbian advanced convincingly to the final—but on both occasions, he ran into Carlos Alcaraz.

The young Spaniard pushed Djokovic to a five-set battle in their first final matchup, while in last year’s final, Carlos defeated him in straight sets to claim the title with far more authority.