Former US World No. 1 delivers bold verdict on Novak Djokovic's chances of winning Wimbledon this year

As Novak Djokovic marches into the fourth round of Wimbledon 2025, collecting his 100th match win at the tournament in the process, former US World No. 1 Andy Roddick has delivered a bold assessment of the Serbian's title chances this year. Speaking on his podcast Served with Andy Roddick, the American tennis legend admitted that Djokovic may not be in his physical prime anymore, but insisted that the 24-time Grand Slam champion remains one of the most dangerous players on grass.

Djokovic’s latest triumph came in commanding fashion as he breezed past compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in just under two hours. With the win, the world No. 6 set up a round of 16 showdown with Australia’s Alex de Minaur, edging one step closer to a potential record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

Roddick’s unwavering belief

Despite acknowledging the slight dip in Novak Djokovic’s agility, especially when defending out of the corners, Roddick remains confident in the veteran’s adaptability on grass.
“Novak is just Novak. He is in this tournament to win it. I can’t be told that he is not going to be in the last four,” said Roddick.

“Everything he does well at this point in his career works on grass. Novak hits the ball as well as he has ever hit it, serves as well as he has ever hit it.”

Roddick, who famously lost three Wimbledon finals to Roger Federer, explained that while Djokovic may not move like he once did, his control of the court and ability to dictate play remains elite.

Grass remains Novak Djokovic’s best shot in 2025

While Novak Djokovic’s 2025 season includes semifinal runs at both the Australian Open and the French Open, Wimbledon may provide the most favorable conditions for him to strike gold.
Roddick explained:

“It changes when you get Sinner or [Carlos] Alcaraz on the other side, but I still like him in this tournament.”

He emphasized that while this isn’t “prime Novak,” the version we’re seeing still has the tools to go all the way at SW19.

“I said it during the French Open that I still think he can win this tournament. Will he? We will see. But everything that this version of Novak… translates better to grass right now.”

As Novak Djokovic eyes another historic milestone, Roddick’s assessment adds weight to the notion that experience, intelligence, and precision could still trump youthful explosiveness in this year’s Wimbledon campaign.