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Djokovic 'happy but not the freshest' after Wu battle
Key takeaways
- Novak Djokovic has not lost a first-round match in 21 appearances at Wimbledon.
- The 39-year-old has been tied with Australia's Margaret Court on 24 major titles since the 2023 US Open.
- But he started his campaign for the standalone record with a gritty 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 win on a rowdy Centre Court to maintain his 100% win rate in 21 first-round matches at SW19.
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Novak Djokovic has not lost a first-round match in 21 appearances at Wimbledon. A resilient Novak Djokovic launched his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a battling win over China's Wu Yibing in the first round at Wimbledon.
The 39-year-old has been tied with Australia's Margaret Court on 24 major titles since the 2023 US Open.
But he started his campaign for the standalone record with a gritty 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 win on a rowdy Centre Court to maintain his 100% win rate in 21 first-round matches at SW19.
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