Wimbledon
Federer in the house for Djokovic clash at Wimbledon
Record eight-time champion at SW19 watches former rival Djokovic on Monday
July 07, 2025
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Roger Federer watches Centre Court action at Wimbledon with wife Mirka Federer on Monday.
By Jerome Coombe
Roger Federer chose a special day to make his first appearance at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, where he was present in the Royal Box for former rival Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round clash on Monday.
The record eight-time champion, Federer, made his 22nd and final professional appearance at SW19 in 2021, but has been an ever-present at the grass-court major since. Returning this year, the 43-year-old had the best seat in the house to watch Djokovic, who is aiming to equal the Swiss maestro’s tally of eight crowns, in action against Alex de Minaur.
Back where he belongs ❤️🌱@rogerfederer | Wimbledon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/gMNqcTy3F7
— ATP Tour (@atptour) July 7, 2025
Four of Federer and Djokovic’s 50 Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings came at Wimbledon, including their epic five-set final in 2019. Federer held two championship points on his serve at 8-7, 40/15 in the fifth set before Djokovic stormed back to a deciding-set tie-break victory after four hours, 55 minutes.
Federer holds a standout 105-15 record at the All England Club, where he won five consecutive titles from 2003-2007 and last triumphed in 2017. Djokovic, who recorded his 100th Wimbledon win on Saturday, owns the second-most victories behind Federer.
