Updated On: 28 June, 2022 07:20 AM IST | London | AFP
Defending champion Novak Djokovic wins record 80th Wimbledon match, beating Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo; Serb drops a set and admits being uncomfortable since he did not play any lead-up games

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic stretches as he returns to South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo during their first-round match on Day One at Wimbledon in London yesterday. Pics/AFP
Defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia overcame a scare to notch up a record 80th Wimbledon win on Monday with a hardfought four-sets victory over Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea.
Six-time champion Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 under the Centre Court roof. However, the top seed was made to work hard after falling a break down in the opening two sets against his 81st-ranked opponent—losing the second of those.