In 2019, Novak Djokovic won his 16th Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships.
It was his fifth Wimbledon title, following successes in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2018. He would go on to win his sixth and seventh titles in 2021 and 2022.
The final itself was a classic, one that will forever be remembered as the one that got away from Roger Federer.
For Djokovic, his triumph cemented his status as one of the greatest grass court players in tennis history. The Serbian star won the contest 7–6, 1–6, 7–6, 4–6, 13–12.
The circumstances of Djokovic’s victory had not been witnessed at Wimbledon for 71 years.
Novak Djokovic became the first player to win the Wimbledon title after being match points down in the final since 1948
On July 2, 1948, American player Bob Falkenburg defeated John Bromwich to win the Wimbledon title.
Falkenburg, who won the men’s doubles title in 1947, saved three match points in the final set before defeating John Bromwich 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5.
This title would end up being the only Grand Slam singles title Falkenburg won during his career.
71 years after Falkenburg’s success in London, Novak Djokovic achieved a similar feat.
Djokovic became the first man since Falkenburg to win a Wimbledon Men’s Singles final after being match points down during the contest.
Federer, who was looking to win a ninth Wimbledon title, broke Djokovic at 7-7 in the fifth set, giving himself the opportunity to serve out the match.
In the following game, Federer was 40-15 ahead: just one point from the title.
Djokovic refused to submit, winning the next four points consecutively to break Federer back.
Djokovic went on to win the deciding fifth set tiebreak 7-3.
Will Djokovic win the 2025 Wimbledon Championships?
Time is running out for Djokovic to win a 25th Grand Slam title.
The Serbian star, now 38, is attempting to become the all-time leader in Grand Slam singles titles won – one ahead of Australian star Margaret Court.
Djokovic is at home on the grass, so he will certainly have a chance of winning his eighth title at the event in 2025.
However, he will need to hope for a kindly draw – one that does not place him in the same half as Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic would be the undisputed GOAT if he won Grand Slam number 25 – could anyone argue otherwise?
While Djokovic has enjoyed success against Carlos Alcaraz this year – beating him at the Australian Open – he has struggled against Sinner.
Sinner won their semi-final matches at the French Open and Wimbledon this year. Both matches were won in straight sets.
A more realistic goal for Djokovic may be winning the Australian Open title – which he has done on 10 occasions.
