: Wimbledon, Day 1 wrap: Djokovic, Murray through in four, Raducanu cruises, Alcaraz wins in decider #IndiaNEWS Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams as he

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Wimbledon, Day 1 wrap: Djokovic, Murray through in four, Raducanu cruises, Alcaraz wins in decider #IndiaNEWS
Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams as he made a successful start to his Wimbledon title defence on Monday, while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round. Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea’s Kwon Soo-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.But the 20-time Grand Slam winner was made to work after falling a break down in the opening two sets against his 81st-ranked opponent.“Now we have got to 80 wins, let’s get to 100,� said Djokovic.Djokovic, 35, is attempting to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group.In the Open era, Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer are the only men’s singles players to have managed such a streak at the All England Club.Next up for Djokovic is Thanasi Kokkanikis. “Novak is kind of a brick wall,� said the Australian.Alcaraz, a potential quarterfinal opponent for Djokovic, came back from two sets to one down to defeat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff.The 19-year-old fired 30 aces and 73 winners in a dazzling display of shot-making to win 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4.“Last year, I played five sets in the first round here as well so this shows how much I...Read more

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