Mats Wilander, former world number one, believes Novak Djokovic is capable of winning 10 Wimbledon titles in the next few years.
According to Wilander, Djokovic can win a few more Wimbledon titles even if he doesn't win this year. He said: "If not this year, then next year, and the year after that. For me, Djokovic can play at the top level for the next half a decade."
Federer finished his career with 20 Grand Slams, including eight Wimbledons. Djokovic currently owns seven titles at the grass-court Grand Slam. Photo: ATP
Wilander believes Djokovic will soon surpass Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles to become the first man in history to win 10 titles at two Grand Slams. Djokovic already holds the record of 10 Australian Open titles, having won the tournament in January.
Djokovic has lost just two Grand Slam matches since 2021, in the US Open final that year and the quarterfinals of Roland Garros in 2022. With two Grand Slams remaining this season, Nole is considered the leading candidate to win the championship. He has the opportunity to widen the gap in Grand Slams with Rafael Nadal, who owns 22 titles but will miss the rest of the season.
If Djokovic wins Wimbledon this month, he will equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles and aim to match Rod Laver's record of winning all four Grand Slams in the same year since 1969.
Djokovic even has the chance to break the record of the legendary Jimmy Connors for the most career titles. The Serbian tennis player owns 94 trophies, nine titles less than Roger Federer and 15 titles less than Connors.
"I don't think Djokovic can do it," Wilander said of Djokovic's ability to catch Connors in total career titles. "It's very difficult."
The Swedish legend also praised Federer's career achievements, although most of the Swiss player's records could be surpassed by Djokovic. He said: "Eight Wimbledon titles is something no one has ever achieved before. Winning the US Open five times in a row is also extremely difficult because it is a hard court, where anyone can excel. Federer also broke Nadal's winning streak at Roland Garros, which is something very few people have done. Of course, Federer did not directly beat Nadal, but he beat Soderling, who beat Nadal before."
Federer is expected to appear at Wimbledon today for a special ceremony organised by the organisers. He retires in September 2022 after the Laver Cup team tournament.
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