'If Not This, Then Next Year': Djokovic Backed To Match Federer's Wimbledon Record
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Novak Djokovic kicked off what might end up being his 8th title-winning campaign at Wimbledon and Mats Wilander could see a couple of more.
Djokovic started off his 2023 Wimbledon campaign with a win over Pedro Cachin and if he scores six more wins he'll end up as champion. It would be the 8th Wimbledon trophy for him equalling Roger Federer's iconic tally. Djokovic is certainly confident that things will work out well.
Not many expected anybody to catch Roger Federer but Djokovic has a chance to do so. Mats Wilander could easily see him move past the Swiss legend to end up with nine or ten. It's not a particularly long way to that number making it more likely.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Djokovic ends up with nine or 10. So Roger better hold this record of eight close to his heart for now. If it’s not this year then it’s next year, and if it’s not next year then it’s the year after. I think Novak has another four or five years left in him here as one of the favourites at Wimbledon.- Wilander on Djokovic's Wimbledon performance
Not many expected Djokovic to create many of the records he ultimately did but it's a testament to the amount of work he put in over all these years. He didn't end up dominating just some random era, he emerged at the height of both Nadal and Federer though his best result came in recent years when they fell off a bit.
Wilander could certainly see him create many more records. There is only one the Swede thinks could be a bit too much for Djokovic and it's the Connors overall titles one. The American has 109 singles ATP titles in his career and Djokovic is yet to hit 100.
Djokovic is hot on the heels on everybody’s records, but I don’t think he will reach Jimmy Connors’ record of most titles won. That will be tough for Novak to break.
