Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic kicked off his Wimbledon campaign in style, breezing past Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva with a commanding 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Tuesday.
Djokovic showcased his signature prowess on the grass courts, wrapping up the match in under two hours. With 32 winners and minimal unforced errors, he looked every bit the champion fans know and love. Next up, he'll face British wild card Jacob Fearnley in the second round.
\"Very pleased with the way I felt on the court,\" the No. 2 seed shared. \"Practice sessions are quite different from official match play. I'm just extremely glad with the way I felt today, the way I played.\"
In an unexpected twist, sixth seed Andrey Rublev of Russia was defeated by Argentina's Francisco Comesana 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5) in the first round.
\"I dreamed to play here. I'm so happy, I don't know what to say now,\" Comesana exclaimed after his triumphant Wimbledon debut. He will face Australia's Adam Walton in the next round.
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Novak Djokovic secures easy win in Wimbledon Championships opener
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