Djokovic Battles Past Wu in 'Challenging' Wimbledon First Round
Djokovic survived six break points and converted his only chance to extend his flawless first-round record at Wimbledon.
- On Monday, June 29, 2026, 39-year-old Serbian legend Novak Djokovic defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Wimbledon Championships.
- Despite displaying physical discomfort while stretching his back during the third and fourth sets, Djokovic saved all six break points he faced in the final set to survive the match.
- Tensions rose when Centre Court spectators chanted 'Wuuuu,' which Djokovic interpreted as booing, prompting the seven-time champion to cup his ear toward the crowd after clinching a pivotal point.
- Djokovic described the encounter as 'really challenging,' admitting he 'should have lost' the fourth set, while extending his flawless opening-round record at the All England Club to 21 wins.
- The 39-year-old next faces Stefanos Tsitsipas, while the men's draw witnessed significant upsets as top seeds Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev were eliminated during the tournament's opening days.
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Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China's Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday. The 39-year-old was given a tough first-round examination by big-hitting world number 102 Wu, who missed much of the last two seasons due to injuries, eventually winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 after three hours and 12 minutes on Centre Court. "Obviously better when you win in the e…
Tennis has so many problems and nobody is facing them. Novak Djokovic exploits Wimbledon's stage not only to celebrate the winning debut in four sets against Wu, but also to launch a hard attack against the tennis system. 24 times champion Slam has declared that he sees a sport still, too tied to his own traditions and unable to adapt to a changing audience and an increasingly heavy calendar for players. "There is a reform that involves all inte…
Novak Djokovic started the Wimbledon tennis tournament with a victory, but the Serb had to struggle considerably to reach the second round.
24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic (ATP 8th) began his Wimbledon Grand Slam campaign with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory over China's Wu Yibing (ATP 102nd).
Wimbledon 2026: Djokovic sees off inspired Wu to reach second round
“It felt really challenging today. Wu deserves a round of applause for his incredible performance. As for how I’m feeling, I’m feeling happy but not the freshest I guess. It didn’t feel like the first round to be honest,” said Djokovic.
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