Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, has lauded Alex de Minaur as a “brilliant” player with the potential to go “deep” at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, starting June 30, despite the Australian’s challenging draw. In a *Tennis.com* interview on June 26, 2025, Djokovic, who missed the 2024 Wimbledon final due to a knee injury, highlighted de Minaur’s speed and versatility, predicting he could reach at least the quarterfinals. “Alex is one of the quickest guys on tour, and his all-around game suits grass perfectly. He’s shown he can compete with anyone. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go deep,” Djokovic said, per @TennisUpdates on X.
De Minaur, ranked No. 12, has had a stellar 2025, with a 32-12 record, including a Libema Open grass title and a Queen’s Club final, though he suffered a first-round loss to Jiří Lehečka there (6-4, 4-6, 7-5). His best Wimbledon result was a 2024 quarterfinal, where he withdrew before facing Djokovic due to a hip injury, per *The Independent*. Djokovic leads their head-to-head 2-1, with de Minaur’s lone win coming at the 2024 United Cup (6-4, 6-4). “He’s a different player now, more confident, stronger,” Djokovic noted, referencing their 2023 Australian Open clash, a 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 rout.[](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/alex-de-minaur-novak-djokovic-wimbledon-b2577323.html)[](https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2024-novak-djokovic-v-alex-de-minaur-preview-history-results-injury-concerns-20240710-p5jsic.html)
De Minaur’s path at Wimbledon 2025 is tough, with a potential second-round clash against No. 7 seed Hubert Hurkacz, who defeated him at the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters, and a fourth-round matchup against Jannik Sinner, per *Sportytrader.com*. Despite never advancing past Wimbledon’s fourth round, de Minaur’s recent form—bolstered by three consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals in 2024 (French Open, Wimbledon, US Open)—makes him a dark horse. Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt, per *The Tennis Gazette*, also backed de Minaur, predicting a semifinal run if he stays injury-free, citing his improved serve and forehand.
Fans on X, like @AusTennisFan, are optimistic, noting, “Demon’s speed and fight could take him to the final four!” However, his hip injury history and lack of grass-court match practice post-Roland Garros raise concerns, as noted by John Lloyd on BBC. With Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Sinner as top contenders, de Minaur’s ability to navigate early rounds and capitalize on his “honorary Brit” crowd support, as he embraced in 2024, will be key.
