After his last match at Wimbledon, the Serbian veteran revealed that he met Gael Monfils in the locker room and that the Frenchman congratulated him. "He smiled at me and told me that at our age we need matches that end quickly. I just hope to continue playing like this, but I am aware that my feelings could change from one day to the next.

Djokovic is a prohibitive -4000 favorite to beat his fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday afternoon. Kecmanovic, who peaked as the World No. 27 early in 2023, is far from a walkover against most opponents, but Djokovic should have no issues with the 25-year-old.