Novak Djokovic Wimbledon Streak: Seven-Time Champion’s Unbeaten Run At All England Club Ended By Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic's unbeaten streak at the All England Club since 2018 was ended by world number 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the Wimbledon 2023 final on Sunday (July 16).

Djokovic was aiming to go level for most grand slam titles by a singles player and an eighth Wimbledon title. However, the seven-time champion, who had won 34 matches since he last lost at the All England Club, suffered a 6-1, 6-7(6-8), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Alcaraz.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion had suffered his last defeat at Wimbledon in 2017, when he exited in the quarterfinal round against Tomas Berdych and it was an injury that forced the Serb to retire with the score at 7-6(2), 2-0 in favour of Czech.

The 36-year-old was on a streak of 34 wins and 2,194 days without losing at the All England Club, earning him four crowns in a row, in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022. In 2020, the tournament was not held due to COVID pandemic.

During his unbeaten streak, he has defeated 30 different opponents, including five-set marathons against his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In the unbeaten run, he also dropped only a total of 18 sets, and only faced Jannil Sinner, Hubert Hurkacz, Kevin Anderson and Denis Kudla twice.

With the victory in the 2023 Wimbledon semifinal against Sinner, the Serb also extended his unbeaten run on the Center Court at the All England Club to 45 matches, the highest ever on the iconic arena by a player, male or female so far.

Djokovic has never lost on the Center Court since the 2013 final loss against Andy Murray, while he has never lost in Wimbledon since 2018, when he started the winning run against Tennys Sandgren of USA. Here is a look at his unbeaten run along with results.

Djokovic Wimbledon Streak Results

Year	Round	Opponent	Score
2023	Semifinal	Jannik Sinner	6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4)
2023	Quarterfinal	Andrey Rublev	4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
2023	Fourth Round	Hubert Hurkacz	7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4
2023	Third Round	Stanislas Wawrinka	6-3, 6-1, 7-6(5)
2023	Second Round	Jordan Thompson	6-3, 7-6(4), 7-5
2023	First Round	Pedro Cachin	6-3, 6-3, 7-6(4)
2022	Final	Nick Kyrgios	4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)
2022	Semifinal	Cameron Norrie	2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
2022	Quarterfinal	Jannik Sinner	5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
2022	Fourth Round	Tim van Rijthoven	6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
2022	Third Round	Miomir Kecmanovic	6-0, 6-3, 6-4
2022	Second Round	Athanasios Kokkinakis	6-1, 6-4, 6-2
2022	First Round	Kwon Soon-woo	6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
2021	Final	Matteo Berrettini	(4)6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
2021	Semifinal	Dennis Shapovalov	7-6(3), 7-5, 7-5
2021	Quarterfinal	Marton Fucsovics	6-3, 6-4, 6-4
2021	Fourth Round	Cristian Garin	6-2, 6-4, 6-2
2021	Third Round	Denis Kudla	6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)
2021	Second Round	Kevin Anderson	6-3, 6-3, 6-3
2021	First Round	Jack Draper	4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
2019	Final	Roger Federer	7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3)
2019	Semifinal	Roberto Bautista Agut	6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2019	Quarterfinal	David Goffin	6-4, 6-0, 6-2
2019	Fourth Round	Ugo Humbert	6-3, 6-2, 6-3
2019	Third Round	Hubert Hurkacz	7-5, (5)6-7, 6-1, 6-4
2019	Second Round	Denis Kudla	6-3, 6-2, 6-2
2019	First Round	Philipp Kohlschreiber	6-3, 7-5, 6-3
2018	Final	Kevin Anderson	6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3)
2018	Semifinal	Rafael Nadal	6-4, 3-6, 7-6(9), 3-6, 10-8
2018	Quarterfinal	Kei Nishikori	6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2018	Fourth Round	Karen Kachanov	6-4, 6-2, 6-2
2018	Third Round	Kyle Edmund	4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
2018	Second Round	Horacia Zeballos	6-1, 6-2, 6-3
2018	First Round	Tennys Sandgren	6-3, 6-1, 6-2

Aside from the unbeaten run, Djokovic also holds a good overall record at Wimbledon, having won 92 matches in the grand slam tournament and winning 7 of 8 finals so far. Djokovic has won the Wimbledon final in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.

The only summit clash that Djokovic lost in Wimbledon was against Andy Murray in 2013. He has also reached the semifinal three times and quarterfinals once since he made his debut at the All England club.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion has only lost 11 Grand Slam finals so far. In seven final wins at the All England Club, Djokovic has beaten Federer three times. Here is a look at Djokovic's Wimbledon final results.

Djokovic Wimbledon Final Record

Year	Opponent	Result	Score
2023	Carlos Alcaraz	Lost	6-1, (6)6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
2022	Nick Kyrgios	Won	4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)
2021	Matteo Berrettini	Won	(4)6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
2019	Roger Federer	Won	7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3)
2018	Kevin Anderson	Won	6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3)
2015	Roger Federer	Won	7-6(1), (10)6-7, 6-4, 6-3
2014	Roger Federer	Won	(7)6-7, 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-4
2013	Andy Murray	Lost	4-6, 5-7, 4-6
2011	Rafael Nadal	Won	6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3