Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic stretched in Round 1

Updated On: 29 June, 2021 08:05 AM IST | London | AFP

World No. 1 Novak rallies to beat teen Jack Draper 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in Round 1

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Novak Djokovic returns to Jack Draper during their men’s singles first round match at Wimbledon in London yesterday. Pic/AFP

Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare before getting his bid for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title off to a winning start on Monday while rain brought havoc to the schedule, one year after the tournament was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Defending champion and World No. 1 Djokovic, looking to become just the third man in history to complete a calendar Grand Slam, claimed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Britain’s 253rd-ranked Jack Draper.

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