Novak Djokovic moved one win closer to capturing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title when he ended 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti's dream in straight sets and sought revenge on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz match will be the rematch of last year's final which the Spaniard won in five sets.
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If the 37-year-old Serbian wins a record-tying 25th major on Sunday, he will become the oldest champion in Wimbledon history. Djokovic, leading Alcaraz 3-2 in the ATP head2head series, will be eager to avenge that defeat and equal Roger Federer's record eight Wimbledon crowns.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Match Info
- Men's Singles Final: July 14, Sunday
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Location: London, England
- Court Surface: Grass
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head
Year | Event | Round | Winning Player | Losing Player | Score / Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Madrid Masters | SF | Alcaraz | Djokovic | 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) |
2023 | French Open | SF | Djokovic | Alcaraz | 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 |
2023 | Wimbledon | Final | Alcaraz | Djokovic | 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 |
2023 | Cincinnati Masters | Final | Djokovic | Alcaraz | 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) |
2023 | Nitto ATP Finals | SF | Djokovic | Alcaraz | 6-3, 6-2 |
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: Form against each other
In the past two years against one another, Djokovic has three wins and Alcaraz has one. In their last match, on November 18, 2023, Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2. Djokovic has clinched nine sets against Alcaraz (64.3%), while Alcaraz has taken five. In 136 total games against one another, Djokovic has taken 77, while Alcaraz has claimed 59. When going head-to-head, Alcaraz and Djokovic have averaged 34 games and 3.5 sets in their four matches against each other.
Djokovic's 2024 performance
Djokovic has captured zero tournament victories on the year, with an overall record of 16-6. In 2024, Djokovic hasn't yet played a match on grass. He is averaging 27.3 games per match (33.2 in best-of-five matches) through his 22 matches played this year across all court surfaces, posting a 57.7% game-winning percentage. Djokovic has put up a service game-winning percentage of 82.1% on all surfaces (247-for-301 in service games) and a return game-winning percentage of 33.1% (99-for-299 in return games).
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Alcaraz's 2024 performance
Alcaraz has won two of his nine tournaments this year, with an overall match record of 32-6. He has a match record of 7-1 on grass courts so far this year. Alcaraz has competed in 38 matches this year (across all court types), and 26.6 games per match (34.4 in best-of-five matches). The World No. 3 has won 35.6% of his return games this year, while also winning 83.5% of his service games.