Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu Prediction 6/29/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

7-time champion Novak Djokovic faces World No. 99 Yibing Wu in the first round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Djokovic pursues an outright record of a 25th Grand Slam title. Wu will look to win his first match at Wimbledon. Here’s our Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu prediction. This preview will include a Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu pick.

Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu Preview

Novak Djokovic is the seventh seed at this year’s Wimbledon. This is his 21st appearance at the All England Club. He is the seven-time champion and sits just one title behind Roger Federer in the all-time men’s list for the most Wimbledons. But with 24 Grand Slams, Djokovic holds the record for the most majors in the history of men’s tennis.

Djokovic landed in the same half as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and that means he could face the defending champion in the semifinals. Djokovic reached the last four last year and lost to Sinner. Djokovic has never lost a first-round match at Wimbledon.

The Serbian star last competed at Roland Garros, where he lost in the fourth round to Joao Fonseca in five sets. He led by two sets to love but remarkably lost the match. He has not played any warm-up ATP events, but was in action at the Hurlingham Exhibition on grass. He beat Tommy Paul in three sets.

Yibing Wu is ranked 99th in the world rankings. He is unseeded. This is his second appearance at Wimbledon. He lost in the first round last year to Frances Tiafoe. Wu had played just 10 times on grass courts in his pro career.

Wu has won two grass-court matches. One of those victories was against former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios at the 2023 Stuttgart Open. It took him three years to register his second at this year’s Nottingham Challenger. He beat Rei Sakamoto. The Chinese star has compiled 21 wins and 13 losses in 2026.

Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu Head-To-Head

Djokovic and Wu have never faced off, so this will be their first career meeting.

Novak Djokovic vs Yibing Wu Prediction

Djokovic has not played in a month. This will be his first competitive match since bowing out at the French Open in the fourth round stage. But it’s not unusual for him to opt against competing in a warm-up event before Wimbledon. I think it’s difficult to find a convincing case for an upset here. This should be a harmless draw for Djokovic against a player who has done little on grass to suggest he can challenge him. Back Djokovic to wrap this up in straight sets.

Nur Said's Pick: Djokovic in straight sets