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‘Don’t write him off’ – One key thing Andy Murray brings will get Novak Djokovic historic Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic is the favourite to win Wimbledon this year despite being 37 years old. That’s the view of British star Dan Evans, who has tipped the Serbian to claim a record-equalling eighth men’s singles title this year. Djokovic remains in the top ten but his quality could be fadingGetty Defeat to Jakub Mensik added to a tough 2025 so farGetty Djokovic is recognised as one of the biggest icons in tennis thanks to his men’s singles record total of 24 Grand Slams. But the world no.5 is competing in his twilight years on court, particularly after his latest result. He was denied a 100th ATP title when Czech teenager Jakub Mensik beat him 7-6 [7-4] 7-6 [7-4] in the Miami Open final on Sunday night. However, former British no.1 Evans believes Djokovic has enough left in the tank to continue winning with former rival Andy Murray on his coaching team. Evans is also confident he will win Wimbledon for an eighth time this summer to join fellow legend Roger Federer with the most titles. “For me, no,” he replied to Jeff Stelling on talkSPORT Breakfast when asked if time has caught up with Djokovic following Sunday’s defeat. “I have him favourite for Wimbledon, I have him second or third favourite for the French Open. “People are probably going nuts on the other end of the radio now but for me, it’s tough to write him off. “He’s obviously employed Andy and done that for a reason, I think it’s maybe a lot of motivational stuff to keep him going. “I wouldn’t know what it’s like but when you’ve done it all in the game, I’m sure motivation becomes a big part of getting up in the morning and practising hard. Evans thinks Djokovic can keep going at the top of tennisGetty He believes his former doubles partner Murray will help motivate the SerbGetty “Making a big call like putting Andy in his team is obviously a show that he’s there for still quite a while yet.” Djokovic won 25 of his 36 meetings against Murray, who played with Evans in his final ever tennis match at the Paris Olympics last summer. And three months later, the three-time Grand Slam champion was named as his long-term rival’s head coach ahead of the 2025 season. The Brit worked with him at the Australian Open in January, although Djokovic retired due to injury in the semi-finals. Respective first and second-round defeats in Doha and Indian Wells followed before reaching the final in Miami. Djokovic won’t have to wait too long to bounce back from his loss as the Monte-Carlo Masters begins this weekend. Murray surprisingly became Djokovic’s coach at the end of 2024AFP An eighth Wimbledon title could be won by Djokovic this summerGetty It’s a tournament he is yet to have won during his career despite reaching the final on two occasions. A record-extending 25th Grand Slam title could come at the French Open in June before Wimbledon returns later that month.
Novak Djokovic is the favourite to win Wimbledon this year despite being 37 years old.
That’s the view of British star Dan Evans, who has tipped the Serbian to claim a record-equalling eighth men’s singles title this year.
Djokovic is recognised as one of the biggest icons in tennis thanks to his men’s singles record total of 24 Grand Slams.
But the world no.5 is competing in his twilight years on court, particularly after his latest result.
He was denied a 100th ATP title when Czech teenager Jakub Mensik beat him 7-6 [7-4] 7-6 [7-4] in the Miami Open final on Sunday night.
However, former British no.1 Evans believes Djokovic has enough left in the tank to continue winning with former rival Andy Murray on his coaching team.
Evans is also confident he will win Wimbledon for an eighth time this summer to join fellow legend Roger Federer with the most titles.
“For me, no,” he replied to Jeff Stelling on talkSPORT Breakfast when asked if time has caught up with Djokovic following Sunday’s defeat.
“I have him favourite for Wimbledon, I have him second or third favourite for the French Open.
“People are probably going nuts on the other end of the radio now but for me, it’s tough to write him off.
“He’s obviously employed Andy and done that for a reason, I think it’s maybe a lot of motivational stuff to keep him going.
“I wouldn’t know what it’s like but when you’ve done it all in the game, I’m sure motivation becomes a big part of getting up in the morning and practising hard.
“Making a big call like putting Andy in his team is obviously a show that he’s there for still quite a while yet.”
Djokovic won 25 of his 36 meetings against Murray, who played with Evans in his final ever tennis match at the Paris Olympics last summer.
And three months later, the three-time Grand Slam champion was named as his long-term rival’s head coach ahead of the 2025 season.
The Brit worked with him at the Australian Open in January, although Djokovic retired due to injury in the semi-finals.
Respective first and second-round defeats in Doha and Indian Wells followed before reaching the final in Miami.
Djokovic won’t have to wait too long to bounce back from his loss as the Monte-Carlo Masters begins this weekend.
It’s a tournament he is yet to have won during his career despite reaching the final on two occasions.
A record-extending 25th Grand Slam title could come at the French Open in June before Wimbledon returns later that month.
