Novak Djokovic makes his pick between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ahead of Wimbledon final showdown

Novak Djokovic, after his 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner on July 11, 2025, shared his prediction for the Wimbledon 2025 men’s final between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, tipping Alcaraz as the slight favorite. In his post-match press conference, Djokovic said, “I think I will give a slight edge to Carlos Alcaraz because of the two titles he’s won here and the way he’s playing and the confidence he has right now,” per *Sportskeeda*. However, he emphasized the matchup’s competitiveness, noting, “It’s just a slight advantage. Jannik is hitting the ball extremely well. I think it’s going to be a very close matchup like we had in Paris,” referencing their epic five-set French Open final in June 2025, where Alcaraz won 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2), per *ATP Tour*.

Djokovic’s pick is rooted in Alcaraz’s grass-court pedigree, having won Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, defeating Djokovic in both finals (2023: 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4; 2024: straight sets), and his current 24-match Wimbledon win streak, per *BBC Sport*. Alcaraz’s 8-4 head-to-head lead over Sinner, including five straight wins, further supports Djokovic’s lean, though Sinner’s 2022 Wimbledon fourth-round victory (6-1, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3) shows his grass-court potential, per *The Athletic*. Fans on X, like @SK__Tennis and @tennisweeklypod, echoed Djokovic’s prediction, with @tennisweeklypod stating, “Novak Djokovic thinks Carlos Alcaraz will beat Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon Final,” per. Despite Sinner’s nine consecutive sets won against Djokovic and his clinical semi-final performance, Djokovic highlighted Alcaraz’s experience and form as the deciding factors, per *Pulse Sports*.[