Flavio Cobolli vs Novak Djokovic: Prediction for the Match on July 09, 2025
Novak Djokovic will go up against Flavio Cobolli from Italy for a quarterfinal berth at Wimbledon 2025 at Court 1, London. Djokovic, No. 6 of the world, is actively seeking his eighth Wimbledon crown with unparalleled veteran experience on the grass courts. Cobolli, now No. 24 in the world, is playing the best tennis of his life, having just reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. This grass battle is poised to be the ultimate showdown between the seasoned champion and the upstart, with both fighting to cement a semifinal berth.
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Ranking No. 24, being the current career-best ranking for Flavio Cobolli as of June 16. Into the year 2025, his record has been 24 wins to 17 losses, with two ATP titles, the first at Bucharest and the second in Hamburg. Throughout the grass-court tournaments before Wimbledon, he stands 4-1, results from Halle, Eastbourne, and Wimbledon. At Wimbledon, Cobolli defeated Beibit Zhukayev 6-3, 7-6, 6-1; Jack Pinnington-Jones 6-1, 7-6, 6-2; and Jakub Mensik 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the round of sixteen. In round four, he shockingly brought down Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, hitting 11 aces and winning 78% of his first-serve points. The match evoked emotional celebrations from his father-coach in the stands, who were widely praised on social media. Cobolli assessed the victory of being "special" and attributed his success to getting better rest after accommodation problems. With two ATP titles and good grass form under his belt, he looked set with all confidence.
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic, No. 6 in the ATP rankings, is aiming for an eighth Wimbledon title. He boasts a 120–20 grass-court record in his career (85.7% win percentage), rooting him firmly among the best in this category in the Open Era. Djokovic accounted for his 100th Wimbledon match win against Miomir Kecmanovic (6‑3, 6‑0, 6‑4) in 1h 47m, joining Federer and Navratilova with a three-way tie for Wimbledon century wins. After losing the first set 1‑6, Djokovic rebounded to defeat Alex de Minaur 6‑4, 6‑4, 6‑4 in 3h19m in the round of 16, showing great character. Djokovic has won 43 of his past 45 matches at Wimbledon. At 38 years of age, Djokovic is still the boss, dishing out an average of over 5.8 aces per match in 2025, and with about 85.7% of grass-court points won. Power serving and mental steel complemented by the grass skills make him the clear favorite.
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Flavio Cobolli vs Novak Djokovic Head-to-Head Statistics
Djokovic leads the only previous match against Cobolli 1‑0 from their meeting at Shanghai in October 2024, where Djokovic won 6‑1, 6‑2.
Flavio Cobolli vs Novak Djokovic Betting Tips and Odds
- Djokovic's grass-court record sits at 120–20 (85.7%).
- Cobolli is 4–1 on grass in 2025 entering Wimbledon, including a R16 run.
- Djokovic reached 100 wins at Wimbledon and has won 43 of his last 45 matches at SW19.
- Cobolli notched 11 aces and 78% first-serve wins vs Cilic, showing aggressive grass-court play.
Flavio Cobolli vs Novak Djokovic Match Prediction
I believe Djokovic’s grass-court mastery and stiff Wimbledon record will give him the edge—though Cobolli’s play adds intrigue.
Below are my betting tips:-
Under 36 Games at 1.6 odds on 1xbet — Djokovic tends to close matches efficiently. Based on their speeds, this total seems reasonable.
Djokovic in 3 Sets at 1.85 odds on Betway — Cobolli will push, but Djokovic should control the match by the third set.
Djokovic to Win the First Set 6–3 or 6–4 at 2.37 odds on Bet365 — Djokovic has won 3 of 4 Wimbledon sets this year by either 6–3 or 6–4.
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