Wimbledon Prediction: Djokovic vs Wawrinka Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Wimbledon third-round match featuring Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka on Friday, July 7, 2023

Djokovic vs Wawrinka Details

Where is the match taking place: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, for the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

What is the start time: Novak Djokovic vs Stan Wawrinka will start (TBD).

How can I watch it: The match will be telecast live on BBC – UK, ESPN – USA, beIN Sport – MENA, SuperSport – Africa.

Djokovic vs Wawrinka Head-to-Head

Novak Djokovic leads Stan Wawrinka 20-6 in their head-to-head. They last played each other at the 2022 Rome Masters where Djokovic beat Wawrinka en route to the title. However, this third-round match will be their first official meeting on grass.

Djokovic vs Wawrinka Prediction

We have a clash between two Major champions. Djokovic, the 23-time grand slam winner, takes on Wawrinka, three-time major winner. The Serb is the irrepressible favorite to win a record-tying eighth Wimbledon title this fortnight and he’s been excellent in his opening two rounds, without even needing to shift through the gears. Djokovic’s B+ game has been sufficient to beat the likes of Pedro Cachin and Jordan Thompson to advance into the third round. Djokovic’s win over the Aussie Thompson was significant as it was his 350th at grand slam level, drawing closer to Roger Federer’s 369 record tally.

Wawrinka, for his part, has played his matches on outside courts and he’ll be required to play back-to-back matches after multiple rain interruptions swept through the opening three days at the Championships, thereby causing most matches to be suspended. Nonetheless, the Swiss one-hander has been in brilliant form, dispatching Emil Ruusuvuori and Argentine clay courter Tomas Martin Etchverry with some style. Considering that the 38-year-old didn’t even play a warm-up tournament before Wimbledon makes his progress even more special. He’ll give Djokovic a big test, and I’m fascinated to see how Wawrinka matches with Djokovic’s extraordinary mobility on grass. We know Stan has the firepower to hit through the Djokovic defense even on his worst day, but can he sustain it in four or even five sets? Unlikely. Djokovic is the undisputed King of Center Court and we’re backing the Serbian to chalk another W en route to the second week.