Novak Djokovic is aiming for his seventh championship at Wimbledon.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic cleared the first hurdle today as he aims for his seventh championship at the tennis grand slam in Wimbledon. Serbian Djokovic defeated the South Korean in the men’s singles round Kwon Soon-Woon in four installments 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4. Kwon is ranked 81st on the world list, with Djokovic in third.
Djokovic, 35, is aiming for an achievement on the grass fields in southern London that would elevate him to the level of the U.S. Pete Samprasin with.
“As a little boy, the first tennis match I watched on TV was where Sampras celebrated the Wimbledon championship for the first time,” Djokovic said.
The number one men’s statistic for Wimbledon is Switzerland Roger Federer with his eight championships.
Today In the start of the tournament, Djokovic’s shares will be confirmed by the absence of two top names. Russian Daniil Medvedev not allowed to play in London because of his country’s hostilities, and a German Alexander Zverev is injured.
At Wimbledon, the Serbian player’s motivation is heightened by the fact that he is playing his last grand slam tournament of the season. He will not be able to participate in the U.S. Open Championship to be played later after refusing coronary vaccines.
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