Novak Djokovic gained 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in lower than two hours.© AFP
Novak Djokovic started his bid to seize a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon males's title with a straight-sets win over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva on Tuesday in his first match since knee surgical procedure. Djokovic gained 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in lower than two hours on Centre Courtroom towards his 123rd-ranked opponent. The 37-year-old Serb didn’t face a single break level in all the match, which he sealed with three aces.
Djokovic, who’s looking for a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title, has been sporting a gray help on his proper knee since present process surgical procedure on his meniscus that pressured him to exit final month’s French Open after the fourth spherical.
“It was nice. I'm very proud of the way in which I carried out on courtroom at this time,” Djokovic mentioned after shifting his document to 19-0 in Wimbledon first rounds.
“Clearly coming into Wimbledon this yr, circumstances have been slightly bit completely different for me due to the knee.
“I didn't know the way all the pieces was going to unfold on courtroom. Follow classes are fairly completely different from enjoying official matches, so I’m extraordinarily proud of the way in which I performed and felt at this time.”
Djokovic will face both British wildcard Jacob Fearnley or Spanish qualifier Alejandro Moro Cañas for a spot within the final 32.
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