Novak Djokovic vs Jordan Thompson Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 Wimbledon Round 2 (Don't Doubt Joker)

The second round of Wimbledon 2023 begins on Wednesday, July 5, featuring an exciting matchup between No. 2 Novak Djokovic and Jordan Thompson.

Djokovic vs Thompson Wimbledon Schedule & Info

2023 Wimbledon Men's Singles Round 2
No. 2 Novak Djokovic vs. Jordan Thompson
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Start Time: TBD
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — London, France

Djokovic continued proving why he's one of the best tennis players in the world, defeating Pedro Cachin in straight sets to advance out of the first round. On the other side, Thompson went to a back-and-forth war in his opening tilt, eventually overcoming Brandon Nakashima in five sets.

Djokovic vs Thompson Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 Wimbledon betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Djokovic: (-7000) | Thompson: (+2000)
To Win 1st Set: Djokovic: (-850) | Thompson: (+560)
Set Betting: Djokovic: 3-0 (-270) | 3-1 (+300) | 3-2 (+1000)
Set Betting: Thompson: 3-0 (+9500) | 3-1 (+6000) | 3-2 (+4100)

Djokovic vs Thompson Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

• This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between Novak Djokovic and Jordan Thompson.
• Djokovic defeated Pedro Cachin in three sets in Wimbledon 2023's first round.
• Thompson defeated Brandon Nakashima in five sets in Wimbledon 2023's first round
• Djokovic has won Wimbledon seven times (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022). 
• Thompson's best finish at Wimbledon came when he reached the third round in 2021.

Djokovic vs Thompson Prediction & Pick

Tennis fans won't be surprised to see Djokovic as the clear-cut favorite — especially after winning Wimbledon seven times. Thompson is a solid talent, but it's hard to imagine him pulling off the upset here after dropping the first two sets to Nakashima. Sure, the 29-year-old Australian battled back for the win, but coming back from a deficit like that against 'Joker' will be nearly impossible.

Djokovic also hasn't lost a second-round Grand Slam matchup in over six years. That's on top of his winning Wimbledon the last four times he's appeared at the annual event. In other words, I just don't see a world where Thompson manages to pull off the impossible.

Look for Djokovic to continue his Wimbledon dominance.

Winner: Novak Djokovic

Check out more 2023 Wimbledon coverage from The Duel:

Djokovic vs Thompson Best Bet

Due to his incredible Wimbledon success, Djokovic should easily win this matchup in three sets (-270). There's just no reason to doubt a seven-time champion against Thompson, who hasn't made it past the second round in his last six Grand Slam appearances.

Throw in the fact that Djokovic is also 85-9 (90.4%) all-time on grass and it's even clearer that this showdown will be over quickly.

Bet: Novak Djokovic to Win in Three Sets (-270)

Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Devon Platana also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username PepeSilvia0. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.