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Novak Djokovic vs Alex De Minaur Wimbledon Round of 16 Preview – Can De Minaur Find a Way Past the Sensational Serb?

Djokovic has won the last 2 matches against de Minaur

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Play on Centre Court for day 8 of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships will start with the seven-time Wimbledon Champion Novak Djokovic facing Alex de Minaur in this round of 16 clash. With a potential quarterfinal against either Marin Cilic or Flavio Cobolli looming, here is a look at the preview for today’s match between Djokovic and de Minaur.

Novak Djokovic in Fine Form With 100th Win at Wimbledon

Recently, Djokovic has been playing at a high level once again. Prior to Wimbledon, he made the final at the Geneva Open and reached the semis at Roland Garros. The 6th seed is coming off his 100th win at the All England Club. That puts him in elite company with only Roger Federer on the men’s side as the other exclusive member. An all-court player that he is, grass has always suited the Serb’s game, and this year looks no different.

Heading into today’s match, Djokovic has looked in fine form, reaching this stage without breaking too much of a sweat. In fact, even though he dropped a set in the first round against Alexandre Müller, the Serb has come through in straight sets against Dan Evans and Miomir Kecmanovic in the second and third rounds respectively.

Novak Djokovic, 38 years old.

You just have to sit back and applaud. pic.twitter.com/TETIC79oDO
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 5, 2025

Alex De Minaur Is Looking To Extend His Run Beyond the Quarters This Year

The Australian had hit a bit of a rough patch prior to his run at Wimbledon. He lost in the round of 16 at the Italian Open, the second round of Roland Garros, and in his first match at Queens. However, on the grass courts of Wimbledon, de Minaur has also dropped just one set in his three matches thus far.

The 11th seed won comfortably in straight sets against Roberto Carballes Baena in his first round, followed by a four-set win over Arthur Cazaux in round two, and another straight sets win over August Holmgren in the previous round.

The demon gets it done 👏

Alex de Minaur defeats Dane August Holmgren 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3 to move into the fourth round of The Championships for the third time 🤩#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/9ETB2TB9E7
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2025

Novak Djokovic or Alex De Minaur – Who Has an Edge in Recent Encounters?

The Serb holds a 3-1 lead over his opponent in their head-to-head matchup. Djokovic has won the last two matches after the pair split their first two encounters. However, it is essential to note that their last match was supposed to be at the quarterfinals stage in Wimbledon in 2024, but de Minaur had to pull out.

Overall, though, the experience and the counterpunching style of Djokovic hand him the edge in this match. From his three matches at Wimbledon this year, he has won 97% of his service games, which just goes to show how difficult he will be to break.

🌱 Djokovic vs. de Minaur
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Day 8 of the Championships is sure to entertain 🤹‍♀️ #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/UpDlUn4hlV
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 7, 2025

What Time Does the Novak Djokovic vs Alex De Minaur Match Start?

Novak Djokovic’s match against Alex de Minaur will be the first match of the day on Centre Court, and it will start at 8:30 AM ET. The highly anticipated clash is sure to kick things off with a bang on day 8.

Where To Watch Novak Djokovic vs Alex De Minaur?

For those wanting to catch Djokovic take on de Minaur from home, they can do so by tuning in to ESPN, ESPN2, and the Tennis Channel. Streaming options are also available on ESPN+, Disney+, and Fubo (free trial).

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