Djokovic enters Wimbledon as world No 8, eyes 25th title

Novak Djokovic arrives at Wimbledon facing a pivotal moment in his career, as the 39-year-old seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title while navigating his lowest ranking in years. The tournament begins on June 29, with Djokovic confirmed as a top-eight seed despite a recent slide to world number eight. This marks his lowest ranking since November 2022.

The Serbian star's position reflects a challenging season. After reaching the Australian Open final in January, Djokovic suffered a third-round upset at the French Open, losing to Brazil's Joao Fonseca in five sets. That defeat contributed to a four-place drop in the rankings, placing him just 125 points ahead of Taylor Fritz and 220 ahead of Flavio Cobolli. Both of those players are competing in grass-court warm-up events, while Djokovic, like world number one Jannik Sinner, has chosen to skip all pre-Wimbledon tournaments. This decision carries the risk of entering the major without competitive match practice on grass.

Despite the lack of recent matches, Djokovic expressed confidence in his prospects. During an appearance at the Barcelona Grand Prix, he noted he was looking forward to the grass-court season, where points are...