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Djokovic apologises for pranking ball kid during 'vintage' Wimbledon win

ABC Australia · Jul 1, 2026, 10:06 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Novak Djokovic enjoyed a "vintage" performance against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
  • Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the third round of Wimbledon in a performance described as "almost flawless".
  • Between the second and third sets, Djokovic pranked a ball kid, pretending she nicked him while cutting some material off the shoulder of his playing kit.

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Novak Djokovic enjoyed a "vintage" performance against Stefanos Tsitsipas. (Getty Images: Clive Brunskill)

Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the third round of Wimbledon in a performance described as "almost flawless".

Between the second and third sets, Djokovic pranked a ball kid, pretending she nicked him while cutting some material off the shoulder of his playing kit.

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