After surviving a tough match against Alex De Minaur in the fourth round at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic had a funny reason why Monday's win meant more to him.

Novak Djokovic Makes Feelings Towards Roger Federer Clear After Wimbledon Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been a quiet 2025 for Novak Djokovic who returned to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club after not playing since May's French Open.

The win marked the 16th time Djokovic has moved into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. The event has been his second-best Grand Slam over his career. Djokovic has seven wins at Wimbledon, and has played in the final at the event in each of the last six Wimbledons.