Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic stepped onto Wimbledon Centre Court for a high-level practice session ahead of the tournament’s start. The atmosphere was electric as two of the sport’s biggest stars exchanged shots with focus and fluidity, drawing applause from an appreciative crowd.
Despite being just a warm-up, the session carried a competitive edge. Both players moved with purpose, tested each other’s timing, and produced the kind of rallies that would be at home in a Grand Slam final. Their crisp ball striking and flawless serving meant neither player was broken, and the set fittingly concluded at 5-5 without a decisive edge.
Here is a clip.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
At the moment ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 1st of January 1970 when he defeated world no.25 Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 in the final in London to win his 0th challenger.
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard achieved a 42-5 match record. The Spaniard conquered 5 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open and London. Carlos was the runner-up in Barcelona.
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon). The main draw will start on the 30th of June.
Novak Djokovic in 2025
Now ranked no.6, Novak played his last match on the 1st of January 1970 when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the Serbian has managed to achieve a composed 21-8 match record. This year, Djokovic won 1 title in Geneva. Djokovic got to the final in Miami.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other 8 times. Their current head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic.