Novak Djokovic kicked off his Wimbledon campaign with a statement win Tuesday, crushing qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in just under two hours. The Serbian star, playing his first match since knee surgery last month, fired 32 winners and showed no signs of slowing down 🏃♂️💨. 'Extremely glad with how I played,' said the 7-time champ, now eyeing a record-equaling 8th title.
In a shocking twist, Russia's Andrey Rublev (6th seed) fell to Argentina's Francisco Comesana in a four-set thriller. 'I dreamed of this!' gushed the Wimbledon debutant, who'll face Australia's Adam Walton next. Talk about a Cinderella story 👟🎉!
Djokovic's next challenge? British wildcard Jacob Fearnley – who better bring his A-game against the living legend 🔥.
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Novak Djokovic secures easy win in Wimbledon Championships opener
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