Novak Djokovic brought both grit and good humor to Centre Court as he overcame a tricky four-set battle against France’s Alexandre Muller in the opening round of Wimbledon 2025. After sealing the 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–2 victory, the seven-time champion lightened the mood with a cheeky nod to his recent rivalry with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.
“I love playing here, aside from when I face Alcaraz!” Djokovic quipped during his on-court interview, drawing laughter from the crowd. The comment referenced his recent high-profile losses to the young Spaniard, including last month’s French Open final.
Despite a dominant start, Djokovic’s match took an unexpected turn in the second set when he appeared to struggle physically, later revealing he had experienced stomach discomfort. “I went from feeling my absolute best to my absolute worst for about 45 minutes,” he admitted. A medical timeout and some quick treatment helped him recover, and he stormed through the final two sets with renewed energy.
The 38-year-old Serbian star, chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, acknowledged the crowd’s support and the special atmosphere of Wimbledon. “It’s always a privilege to play on this court,” he said. “Even when things get tough, the energy here lifts me.”
Djokovic now advances to face Britain’s Dan Evans in the second round, while fans eagerly anticipate a potential rematch with Alcaraz later in the tournament. Whether that clash materializes or not, Djokovic’s blend of resilience and charm continues to captivate the Wimbledon faithful.
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.2, the Spaniard owns a 43-5 record in 2025. The Spaniard is playing in Wimbledon where he beat the world no.138 Fabio Fognini 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 2-6 6-1
.Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.733 Oliver Tarvet in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 3:30 pm on Centre Court. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top competitions.
Carlos conquered 5 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open and London. The Spaniard reached the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Carlos won 22 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.6, Novak has managed to achieve an overall 22-8 win-loss record in 2025. Novak is now competing in Wimbledon where he ousted the world no.41 Alexandre Muller 6-1 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2.
Novak Djokovic will compete against the world no.154 Daniel Evans in the 2nd round. Their current record is 1-0 for Evans.
Djokovic has won 1 title in 2025 in Geneva. The Serbian was the runner-up in Miami (Miami Open).
Novak won 100 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 21 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other 8 times. The head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic.