Philippoussis, about Djokovic's chances of winning Wimbledon: "There is no reason he can't achieve it"

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Years go by, rivals change, tournaments come and go, but there he remains, Novak Djokovic. At 39 years old with 24 Grand Slams under his belt, the Serbian craves more. His competitive hunger is endless, and after an epic five-hour, five-set match against Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2026, he is just two matches away from making history in sports once again.

Even though he may not have the freshness and flexibility of his younger days, his wrist, the experience, and maturity gained from two decades as a professional tennis player make defeating him one of the greatest challenges in tennis and sports history. While his upcoming opponent in London, Jannik Sinner, was already beaten in the semifinals of the Australian Open, so no one knows what might happen next Friday. 

Mark Phillipoussis sees Novak Djokovic with a significant chance of winning Wimbledon 2026

What is certain is that the Belgrade native will have the support of a two-time Grand Slam finalist like Mark Phillippoussis. The Australian believes Djokovic has a golden and perhaps unique opportunity at this London Grand Slam.

“Djokovic looks good, really good. He appears fresh. Could this be his 25th Grand Slam? There is no reason why he can't achieve it. I think if there is a tournament, a Grand Slam where it could be decisive, for me, grass makes the most sense. Points are shorter, and he is a master on this surface; he utilizes slice and varies his game,” stated the former tennis player, in remarks reported by Tennis365.

My longest Wimbledon match ever. An unforgettable nightshift 💪 pic.twitter.com/q0D10PVwFw

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 7, 2026

But his praise for the Serbian didn't stop there: “This guy was a couple of sets away from winning the Australian Open 2026 as well,” although he also sees Sinner with significant chances to defend the title: “Apart from the scare of the first round, which is understandable, being the defending champion and his first match on Centre Court, he overcame it, and it's about survival. And then it feels like he's playing better as the tournament progresses.”

Whatever happens, the finalist of the 1998 US Open and 2003 Wimbledon is enjoying this London tournament like a little child: “Nothing is guaranteed, especially in sports, and even more so in this Wimbledon. I feel there have been many matches with small surprises. This is one of those tournaments where you just sit back and enjoy the good matches being played.”
 

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