Wimbledon’s Centre Court will echo early with greatness on Thursday. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will step onto the storied grass – not to battle but to practice.

In a fitting tribute to Wimbledon history, the two most recent finalists at the All England Club will share the stage on picture-perfect Centre Court in a high-profile training session ahead of the 2025 Championships.

Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, and Djokovic, the seven-time winner, have met in the past two finals at SW19, with the Spaniard winning both matches and writing history books.

Their reunion on Centre Court three days before any official ball is struck feels both ceremonial and symbolic. As we all know, Wimbledon is all about that!

Chosen by the organizers to inaugurate this year’s action on the game’s most famous stadium, the duo embodies the generational shift and mutual respect defining the current era.

It’s not a match, but with Carlos and Novak returning to Centre Court, the anticipation for what’s to come just kicked into higher gear. The 22-year-old will seek his third consecutive Wimbledon crown.

Alcaraz has been on a career-best streak, playing in five straight finals since April and lifting four trophies. World no. 2 conquered Rome, Roland Garros and Queen’s in the previous month and a half, gathering a boost ahead of London.

Djokovic will kick off his 20th straight Wimbledon campaign. The seven-time winner is chasing his 100th victory at the All England Club and the record-equalling eighth trophy.

Novak competed in two- Major semi-finals this season. He will seek another deep run at his beloved tournament, as he still feels eager to challenge the younger players and extend his legacy.

A practice session with Alcaraz is part of that legacy and everything Novak means to the new generations, serving as both a rival and a role model.