Dan Evans vs Novak Djokovic Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Dan Evans will relish the chance to face seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on one of Wimbledon’s show courts on Thursday.

The Briton booked a second-round berth by beating compatriot Jay Clarke 6-1 7-5 6-2 on Court 12 and he will rightly expect his clash against the former world number one to be given top billing in what could be his final appearance on Centre Court.

The 35-year-old has reached the third round three times before but has crashed out at the first hurdle in each of the last three years.

He came into Wimbledon with a couple of notable scalps on grass this year after victories over Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul at Queen's Club and Eastbourne, respectively.

Djokovic will be determined not to suffer a similar fate after losing his only previous match against Evans in Monte Carlo four years ago.

The Serb star struggled with a stomach issue during a four-set win over France's Alexandre Muller, which he will feel lasted far longer than it should have.

Djokovic, competing at his lowest seeding at the grass-court major (sixth) since 2018, failed to convert 11 break-point opportunities in the second set before eventually getting across the line 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-2.

The 38-year-old’s pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title remains on track, but he has not won one in almost two years and lost the past two Wimbledon finals to Carlos Alcaraz.

Dan Evans vs Novak Djokovic Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Novak Djokovic	1/25
Best Bet	Set Betting: Novak Djokovic to win 3-1	5/2
Bet Builder	Novak Djokovic to win, Dan Evans to win a set & 15+ Aces for Novak Djokovic	13/2

Key Match Stats

• Djokovic has won 98 of 110 matches at Wimbledon and reached each of the last six finals

• The Serb has a perfect 20-0 record in opening matches at SW19

• Djokovic has not lost before the third round at Wimbledon since 2008

• Evans last won back-to-back matches at Wimbledon in 2021, when he was the No.22 seed

• The Briton has failed to win a set in only three of his last 10 matches

• Their only previous meeting was Evans’ stunning straight-sets win over Djokovic on clay in Monte Carlo in 2021

Dan Evans vs Novak Djokovic Prediction

Best Bet: Djokovic to win 3-1 (in sets) @ 5/2

Evans will not be overawed by the job in hand here and showed in his recent wins over Tiafoe and Paul that he plays the underdog role well.

He deploys all his skill and guile on grass by varying his tactics, using slice, instinctive moves to the net and occasional dark arts to gain the upper hand.

Djokovic remains the better player and there may be only a couple of rivals who can even challenge him on grass, so the seven-time champion should still come through this tricky second-round match-up. 

But the Brit’s ability to disrupt Djokovic’s rhythm and feed off the crowd could see him snatch a set, especially given the Serb’s recent habit of dropping sets early in matches.

Simon Barlow explains:

Djokovic's experience, movement and relentless baseline consistency should ultimately prove decisive here, but Evans can put up enough resistance in the early running to take a set off the Serb in a 3-1 defeat.

Dan Evans vs Novak Djokovic Bet Builder Tip

• Novak Djokovic to Win

• Dan Evans to win a set

• 15+ Aces for Novak Djokovic

  Pays 13/2

Djokovic's recent tendency to start slowly and Evans’ knack for making matches awkward for higher-ranked opponents point towards a contest that could extend beyond three sets.

Expect Evans to keep things close early, using his slice and net approaches to frustrate Djokovic, but the former champion's class should tell as the match wears on.

The Serb averages more than 16 aces across his last four singles matches in the first week.

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Simon Barlow adds:

Seven-time champion Djokovic has utilised his serve well against lower-ranked opponents on grass recently, serving a succession of aces in the early round of his last few Wimbledon campaigns.

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Tactics and Form

Evans has struggled for consistency in 2025, spending much of the year on the Challenger circuit, but has shown flashes of his best on grass recently.

He won his only previous match against Djokovic on clay and will fancy his chances of troubling the 38-year-old if he serves well and keeps the points short.

Despite some recent vulnerability away from the Grand Slams, Djokovic remains the best returner in the game and has an unmatched ability to absorb and redirect pace. 

His movement and anticipation on grass are still elite and he's highly motivated to make history at Wimbledon this year.

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