Djokovic

While defending champion Novak Djokovic thrashed Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets, French Open finalist Casper Ruud lost to Frenchman Ugo ...

Ruud regrouped and there was little between them in a series of high-quality exchanges but Humbert’s confidence was up and as he continued to go for the lines. I'm obviously just thinking about the next challenge and hopefully things will get better and better." "I've had some big battles. But I think from my side overall, a really high-quality performance and I'm very pleased." "I'm very happy with my performance today," Djokovic said on court. The left-hander continued to unload in the third, wayward at first as he trailed 3-0, but finding a succession of winners to claw back to 4-4 before taking it 7-5 on the back of 21 winners.

Novak Djokovic fired a warning to his Wimbledon title rivals by easing past Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis with a flawless display, and then vowing to get ...

Despite a rain delay of more than an hour and a half, the 24-year-old world number 112 still managed to arrive on Court Two without the tools of his trade. “I must say I’m quite pleased with the way I’ve raised the level of tennis in two days. The 35-year-old is vying for a fourth straight title and to move level with Pete Sampras on seven, and within one of men’s record-holder Roger Federer, and on this form it is hard to see anyone stopping him.

Novak Djokovic dismantled Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

He faced a break point after a double-fault in the final game, but three excellent first serves helped him to close out the match. A better service game to open the second set was followed by another break in his next, with Djokovic walloping back another booming first serve to set up an easy volley. The No 23 seed, who is in Cameron Norrie’s quarter, will now face Alexander Bublik for a place in the last 16. The best rally of the match saw the ball skimming the net time and again before a lob from Djokovic left his opponent stranded, setting up a break-point which was converted after another miraculous return. He saved one break point with an ace and thumped down serves at 129mph and then 130mph immediately afterwards, but brilliant returns got both into play and Djokovic went on to take the points and the game for a 5-1 lead. To stand any chance against the No 1 seed Kokkinakis needed to get his big first serve up and running from the start.

Novak Djokovic was in blistering form as he swept aside Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets -- 6-1 6-4 6-2 -- on Wednesday to progress into the third round ...

"She is a great player and I struggled to find a way through her today. She asked me before the tournament if we wanna play doubles and I said yes. "99% of children when they grab a racket have dreams and passion for the sport. "She just texted me this morning. Obviously, just thinking about the next challenge and hope things will get better as the tournament goes on." "I'm very happy with my performance.

Novak Djokovic outclassed Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday afternoon to reach the Wimbledon third round. The Serb looked in imperious form on Centre Court, ...

All that Kokkinakis work proved to be in vain as Djokovic comfortably converts on his own serve. Djokovic made him pay with a stunning winner. Kokkinakis needs to find another gear here or he could be heading for a quick exit. More signs that a Kokkinakis fight-back will have to be done the very, very hard way. Still, the world number 79 had the last laugh by holding serve. The Aussie put four games on the board in the second as Djokovic won 6-4, having used a series of drop shots to his advantage. Novak Djokovic outclassed Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday afternoon to reach the Wimbledon third round. After the match, Djokovic said: “I’m very happy with my performance today. Djokovic has not been beaten at Wimbledon for almost five years, with his streak partially interrupted by the Covid pandemic. Having seen out Wednesday’s clash 6-1 6-4 6-2, he is due to meet compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic, who beat Alejandro Tabilo to advance. From my side, overall, a really high-quality performance and I’m very pleased.” Djokovic 6-1 6-4 2-1 Kokkinakis*

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is comfortably through to the third round at Wimbledon after a straight-sets win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.

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I was playing well and, yeah, very happy with the level I was able to show today." He said: "I was feeling surprisingly well, to be honest. The pair are in opposite sides of the draw and could meet in the final.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday with a straight sets win over Australia's Thanasi ...

"She has taken two people from Ukraine into her house. Two Ukrainian players but a lot of people were watching us. At one point, the British star dropped in an underarm serve to carve out a winning point, much to the delight of the Centre Court crowd. We felt amazing support," said Tsurenko after her 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win. "Today on the way from hotel to the club, we got a driver," she added. "I'm very happy with my performance.

Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men's tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal are not among them.

They were replaced in the draw by Valentini Grammatikopoulou and Peangtarn Plipuech. Let me wait here 1 hour before the match start," Korpatsch wrote in an Instagram post. Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev is out because of a ban on Russians over the war in Ukraine, No. 2 Alexander Zverev is injured, No. 8 Andrey Rublev of Russia is also banned, No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime and No. 10 Hubert Hurkacz lost, and No. 11 Matteo Berrettini withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19. Djokovic hosted Boris Becker's girlfriend and the three-time Wimbledon champion's son in his box for the match. He had withdrawn from the Australian Open with an ankle injury. "I'm very sad, disappointed and also very angry that I can't play my 1st Doubles Grand Slam. Nadal advanced to the second round on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Tan is ranked 611th in doubles and has never played in that event at Wimbledon. Korpatsch, a 27-year-old German who is ranked 298th in doubles, lost in the first round of the singles tournament but has never played a doubles match at any Grand Slam tournament. "We've been through a lot together during those three years of collaboration. Tan and Korpatsch were scheduled to play 15th-seeded Nadiia Kichenok and Raluca Olaru on Wednesday in the first round of the doubles tournament. Of course, after we finished our professional relationship, we always stayed close, him with my team, with my agents, with my family. "I've just been trying to give support to people around him, his closest people, his family members, because I consider Boris really a family member, someone that I greatly appreciate, respect, and care about," Djokovic said.