The Serbian ace has struggled for results so far this year but Wilander believes that going back to Roland Garros – where he emotionally triumphed for his country at last summer's Games in Paris – will bring the best out of the sporting icon.

Wilander told TNT Sports: "I don't think that motivation is ever really going to drop for Novak Djokovic.

"It might be hard for him to play in the early rounds of a big tournament, but you cannot compare that. He made the final in Miami, so the level is really high, and he most probably learned so much from spending a few months with Andy Murray, and I think he'll be inspired now that it's best-of-five sets.

"He'll be inspired to go back to Paris because he won the Olympics there. And then obviously for him, Wimbledon is going to be the tournament where he has the best chance to win his 25th Grand Slam. So I think when the motivation runs out for Novak Djokovic, we won't see him anymore."

Djokovic celebrated his 38th birthday last week but Wilander doubts that the physical strain of playing five-set matches will affect the former world number one.

The seven-time major winner said: "I don't think it's an issue at all.

"It's going to be hard to play five sets, but we have to remember that when Novak Djokovic plays five sets, he only wins three of them, so the other two, he's going to let go.

"If he goes down a break, he's going to change the way he plays. He's going to take risks, and he's not going to get tired from losing a set. He might get tired from winning a set, but from losing, he's not. So I don't think it's an issue at all."