Novak Djokovic Quashes Fitness Rumors in a ‘Pain-Free’ Admission Ahead of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic fans can finally be optimistic for Wimbledon. It has been nearly two weeks since the Serb dropped an update of a successful surgery for the repair of a meniscus tear. While all of this covered his chances of grass court major participation with dark clouds, his recent practice session in Wimbledon acted as a test, filling him with confidence.

Novak Djokovic has given his fans a reason to cheer up as he marked his knee test a success. “I was pain-free. It was a great test. Obviously, the best players in the world play a couple of practice sets in the last few days, and I wanted to come out here to test my knee to see how it feels. The test was very successful,” he shared during an on-court interview followed by a practice session that was meant to test his levels on grass.

This positive update comes after concerns about Djokovic’s participation in Wimbledon due to a surgery. The Serb suffered a torn medial meniscus during his fourth-round match at Roland Garros. As the general recovery span from such a procedure is about 3-4 weeks, fans were worried about his entry into the grass-court major.

Djokovic is currently in possession of seven Wimbledon titles and is now aiming for his eighth win. This would help him match Roger Federer’s record, adding another glorious record to his already glittering portfolio. Despite the injury scare, the Serb appears to be confident about his chances.

“I still feel hungry for success, for more Grand Slams, more achievements in tennis,” he said in a recent interview with the Wimbledon media. “As long as there’s that drive, I know that I’m able to compete at the highest level.” This comment, besides being stuffed with confidence, also comes as a reassurance for his fans. Now that his chances for the upcoming event seem brighter, what does his path to the title look like?

Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon 2024 draw

The Wimbledon draws showed the path each player will need to take for the final. Novak Djokovic is set to open his run against Vit Kopriva. If he manages to move ahead in the second round, either Dan Fearnley or Mario Moro Canas will be a possible match. These matches will be crucial as he needs time to test his health. Moving ahead, the Serb’s potential opponents are Tomas Martin Etcheverry or Alexei Popyrin.

Things will start to get more competitive as Djokovic’s next encounter is set to be against either Holger Rune or Karen Khachanov. For the quarterfinals, his possible opponents could be either Hubert Hurkacz, Alex de Minaur, or Felix Auger-Aliassime. The semifinals could place Djokovic against either the Roland Garros runner-up Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, or Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Finally, the championship match will be the most engaging as the Serb has a high chance to stand against Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, or Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic’s path to his eighth Wimbledon title will be challenging but exciting. With these strong contenders, not only his levels would be tested but the would again be aware of his potential.