Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic renew one of the most compelling chapters in modern tennis as they meet at Wimbledon in a Sinner vs. Djokovic showdown that pits the world’s most dominant player against the sport’s ultimate grand slam champion. Sinner arrives with an unprecedented run of Masters triumphs but is carrying serious doubts after his body collapsed at Roland Garros, while Djokovic, at 39, is playing with historic motivation in what many see as his last real chance to win another major title.
Sinner vs. Djokovic prediction & head-to-head stats
In head-to-head matches, the score is 6–5 for Sinner. The latest encounter was this season at the Australian Open, when Djokovic won 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4.
Sinner remains the world’s best player, but huge doubts hang over him. After the Roland Garros episode, when his body broke down in the match against Cerundolo, Sinner did not play in any pre-tournaments before this Grand Slam and tried to discover what was wrong with his body. He tried changes in his routine, but doubts remain, even in his mind. Here he has shown far below the player we knew in the past, perhaps partly because of those doubts. Although he has not faced any top-40 player, so his path was straightforward, he struggled almost match by match. He recovered from 1–2 in sets against Miomir Kecmanovic, played two sets in extra time against Borges and Struff, and lost two break points against Brooksby.
Now he will face a wall, a far stronger opponent than any of them. Novak Djokovic was not particularly impressive himself, which is normal at his age. But he showed he is a great champion and managed to recover every time. The match against Aliassime, the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, looked very solid from him, arguably his best match of the tournament. Although it lasted more than five hours, he lost only two break points. And despite that duration, he will not be tired today, as he has two days of rest.
He will also be inspired by the fact that in January he defeated today’s opponent in a Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open. The motivation is huge: it is his last chance to win a Grand Slam.
We therefore believe Djokovic will win at least one set, backing -180 odds offered by BET99.
Djokovic to win a set
Jannik Sinner: Team form, news and statistics
Jannik Sinner is a 24-year-old Italian ranked 24th in the ATP. Sinner remains the world’s best player, even though recent weeks have raised major doubts about him and his body. The incident at Roland Garros still lingers, and Sinner’s modest showings here appear a direct consequence.
His second-round collapse at the French Open was one of the most shocking moments in modern tennis. He led 6–3, 6–2, 5–1 when his body simply gave out, and from that point he won only two more games.
He skipped all grass tournaments and went to specialists to understand what happened. He changed his training routine, eliminated breaks, but what occurred in Paris remains unclear.
We believe Sinner still carries that in his mind, and doubts can surface at any moment when he starts to feel unwell.
Otherwise, he is an exceptional athlete. He has one of the best serves in the world, making break points very difficult to earn. He is equally effective on forehand and backhand, and very mobile and elastic thanks to his background in competitive ski racing as a child, where he even became a national champion.
Last season was strong, with a title here after a final against Alcaraz, plus the Australian Open trophy. He was untouchable indoors, winning in Vienna, Paris and the ATP Finals, so a very solid year, even though he finished the season ranked world No. 2.
This new season is incredible from one perspective, as he has won every Masters event played so far: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome. He became the first player in history to win six such tournaments in a row and the youngest athlete ever to hold all nine Masters titles. He is now also the second player in history to win all clay-court Masters, after Nadal.
Then came Roland Garros and that shock.
Here, Sinner looks well below his usual rhythm. He is not hitting with the same aggression, and he is carrying a concerning bandage on his shoulder. We would say this is his worst Grand Slam tournament in the last two years, if we do not count what happened in Paris.
He has lost only two sets, right at the start, against Miomir Kecmanovic. However, his path was straightforward, with no top-10 opponent. Moreover, we cannot say he played any genuinely strong match.
Against Mochizuki, he won one set in extreme fashion, 7–6, and in the third he recovered from 0–40 on his own serve. Against Struff in the quarterfinals, he lost a break and won the first two sets very hard.
Normally, Sinner, the player we knew in the past, would not have had nerves against any of these opponents.
Today, he faces a hellish match against an opponent who defeated him in the last Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open. He does not look like the clear favourite, or at least not as big as people think.
In 2026, he has semifinals at the Australian Open, quarterfinals in Doha, and titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome.
Novak Djokovic: Team form, news and statistics
Novak Djokovic is a 39-year-old Serb ranked 8th in the ATP.
Djokovic is the man of records, an athlete who defined the last two decades in professional tennis. Some of his records have already been surpassed by today’s opponent, some by Alcaraz, and others by players who may not even be born yet. Still, the present must be respected: Novak is the player with the most Grand Slam titles in men’s tennis and the most weeks at world No. 1.
He is an almost perfect athlete who, even at this age when many players have retired, plays at the same level as anyone. Moreover, he beats almost everyone. That he is in the top 10 despite playing few tournaments is remarkable, and that he has reached at least the semifinals in five of the last six Grand Slams is an astonishing performance.
Furthermore, there would be no surprise here if he won the title.
Djokovic has always been incredibly well prepared physically. But his true strength was mental: impossible to intimidate, always believing he was the best player in the world and could beat anyone from any score.
He has won here seven times and has been exceptional on grass.
He is also probably the most controversial player in history, given what happened during the pandemic period and the fact that he was disqualified from the US Open after coming close to hitting an official. Still, when he retires, he will remain in the collective memory as a legendary tennis player.
Last season was very good for him, with semifinals at all four Grand Slams.
This new season started even better, with a final at the Australian Open, but he lost to Alcaraz. At Roland Garros, he lost in the third round to Fonseca, but there he played excellently.
Here, Djokovic is playing well. He has had very poor sets, been extremely nervous, but the great champion inside him has found a way to victory.
On Tuesday, he played the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history, over five hours against Aliassime, with a 7–6 decider. Although he said he did not know how he would get out of bed, he has two days of rest between these matches. I do not see how he could be physically affected.
His motivation will be huge. This is his last chance to win a Grand Slam, partly because Alcaraz is missing. In the future, he will have to play brutal matches against Aliassime, Zverev, Fonseca or Fritz, and then get past today’s opponent and Alcaraz. A mission that has proven impossible.
