Djokovic or Sinner: Roger Federer reveals his prediction for Wimbledon semifinal

Roger Federer has revealed his prediction for the Wimbledon 2025 semifinal, where he expects Novak Djokovic to take down top-seed Jannik Sinner. The Serbian eyes a 25th Grand Slam title and this could be the shot that extends his record.

In Short

• Sinner takes on Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2025 semifinal
• Federer picks Djokovic to beat Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal
• Djokovic eyes a record-extending 25th Grand Slam

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has weighed in on the much-anticipated Wimbledon 2025 semifinal clash between world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, backing the Serbian veteran to come out on top in the high-stakes encounter scheduled for Friday, July 11.

Federer’s prediction came in response to a fan’s unexpected question during a chance meeting. Initially caught off guard, the eight-time Wimbledon champion eventually named Djokovic as his pick, despite acknowledging the challenge posed by the in-form Italian.

Sinner, 23, has enjoyed a strong campaign this year and currently sits at the top of the ATP singles rankings. He reached the semifinals after his Round of 16 match against Grigor Dimitrov ended prematurely due to the Bulgarian retiring with a pectoral injury. Sinner had already taken a two-set lead and appeared on course for victory regardless.

Djokovic, now 38, is chasing a historic 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has shown signs of vulnerability in this year’s tournament and suffered a scare in his quarterfinal match against Flavio Cobolli, where he took a nasty fall while chasing a point. Despite not being at his dominant best, the 7-time Wimbledon champion has managed to grind his way into the last four.

In terms of head-to-head matchups, Sinner currently holds a 5-4 edge over Djokovic, having won the last four encounters between the two. However, the Italian has never beaten Djokovic on grass, and their last Wimbledon meeting in 2023 ended in a straight-sets win for Djokovic in the semifinals.

Federer’s support for Djokovic is notable given the shift in recent momentum between the two players. Nevertheless, the Swiss icon believes the experience and resilience of the Serbian could prove decisive at this stage of the tournament.

As Sinner aims to assert his status as the sport’s current frontrunner, and Djokovic fights to extend his legacy, all eyes will be on Centre Court to witness whether the torch will be passed—or if the old guard will rise once again.

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