If Novak Djokovic does not successfully defend his Wimbledon title in 2023, the absence of Rafael Nadal through injury and Roger Federer through retirement makes it likely that only the fifth different male winner since 2002 will lift the trophy.
In the women’s section, world No.1 Iga Swiatek is hoping to be victorious at the All England Club for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz, the top-ranked man in the world, is bidding to win a first SW19 title against Djokovic, while unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova won the women’s competition, condemning Ons Jabeur to a second consecutive defeat in the final.
Whose footsteps will the champions be following? Here’s who won last year and a list of former victors at Wimbledon.
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Who won Wimbledon last year? Men’s champion
Novak Djokovic was the 2022 Wimbledon champion, winning his 21st grand slam title and his seventh at SW19.
It wasn’t all plain sailing for one of the most decorated players in Wimbledon history: Djokovic dropped sets in all but two of his seven matches, recovering from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals and a set behind against Cameron Norrie in the last four and Nick Kyrgios in the final.
Djokovic played Kyrgios in the…
