Protecting champion Novak Djokovic is bidding for his fourth name in a row at Wimbledon. He did not play any grasscourt warm-ups forward of the Championships.
Novak Djokovic right through his first spherical fit at Wimbledon. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSNovak Djokovic beat Kwon Quickly-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 1st roundNovak Djokovic did not play any grasscourt warm-ups forward of WimbledonNovak Djokovic will meet both Thanasi Kokkinakis or Kamil Majchrzak
Protecting champion Novak Djokovic on Monday admitted that the primary spherical fit towards South Korean Kwon Quickly-woo used to be now not simple for him at Wimbledon.
Djokovic overcame the problem from Quickly-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance into the second one spherical. With the win, the 35-year-old changed into the primary participant, male or feminine, to report 80 singles wins in any respect 4 Grand Slams.
Djokovic, who’s bidding for his fourth name in a row at Wimbledon, did not play any grasscourt warm-ups forward of the Championships.
“I did not have any lead-up or preparation tournaments previous to this so you might be all the time going to really feel a bit of much less relaxed than you desire to, specifically if you are taking part in towards anyone as gifted as Kwon who remains with regards to the road and hits truly blank,” Djokovic used to be quoted as announcing.
“It wasn’t simple. I needed to put some selection within the sport. The serve helped however at this stage one or two photographs make a decision a winner.”
The Serb is bidding for his fourth name in a row at Wimbledon. He regarded rusty at the grasscourt floor on Day 1 of the match, which noticed rain interruptions after half-hour following the development were given underway. Then again, the fit between Djokovic and Quickly-woo used to be unfastened from rain because the centre court docket’s rooftop used to be closed.
Djokovic will tackle both Thanasi Kokkinakis or Kamil Majchrzak in the second one spherical.
