The first of seven games until the long-awaited final on 16 July has already been deleted from Novak Djokovic’s to-do list. A year after his last title, the Wimbledon champion stepped into the center of the tournament with the cheers and smiles of the stands accompanying him entering the center. After winning, they didn’t have extreme issues to part with their 87th win in that scenario. Pedro Cachin 6-3, 6-3 and 7-6 (4).
The 28-year-old and 68-year-old world championship Argentine tennis player, who made his Wimbledon debut and played the second turf game of his life, was not a competitor to worry about for the seven-time tournament winner. A little intimidation to grab the first game of the tournament (1-2) and unexpectedly take the lead on the leaderboard.
DjokovicThe Argentine, who hasn’t played in any tournament since winning Roland Garros, started at medium speed in ‘challengers’ tournaments against a tennis player he barely knew because he played in another league until recently, adapting his shots to the turf.’ he has six titles here.
For cache Everything was new at headquarters. He was almost there as a guest to dance with the champion. A prize that would never have come to him if he had not matched Djokovic from the start of the draw. With nothing to lose, he wanted to savor the opportunity to treat himself to a day to remember.
Champion dries the grass
Not only because of the match, but also because after the first set when the rain forced the roof to close and it was a unique experience before it started again, cache shared waiting on the road Djokovic, staff dried the grass with three fans, while the same Serbian champion towel-dried. An unprecedented event to be recorded in the history of the tournament in its 136th edition.
An hour and five minutes later, the roof was opened again to return to real life. Djokovic They broke from the start and without much effort they kept the advantage to the end, testing shots and situations for the next more complex games. “Despite the outcome, it wasn’t easy,” the happy Serbian tennis player said on her return to Wimbledon.
cache left centre, enjoying his Wimbledon debut as well, where he made Djokovic his first ‘time-out’ of the tournament, forcing him into his first ‘tie break’ after hitting a track where he would certainly never step foot again. Those who came out of the box took a souvenir photo.
Djokovic He will return this Wednesday to face the Australian in the second round. jordan thompson (70 worlds) Qualified after defeating the American Brandon Nakashima in sets of five (2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3).