Defending Wimbledon champion has won last three championships
Novak Djokovic beat fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, seeded 25, winning 6-0, 6-3, 6-4, on Centre Court. Photograph: PAIt doesn’t always. But this time it did. Zero, three and four said much of what needed to be said about Novak Djokovic’s grass court engine purring into the second week. The Serb faced another Serb in Miomir Kecmanovic, seeded 25, winning 6-0, 6-3, 6-4, as always on Centre Court.
After taking the first without cost, Kecmanovic shook himself out of the stage fright and managed some resistance in the second set as he trailed 4-3 on serve. However, a costly slip on break point allowed Djokovic to serve for the set. It finally took an exquisite lob to grab a two-set lead after just 68 minutes.
“I started off very, very well with good intensity and focus,” said Djokovic. Asked about his landmark win means to him, he replied: “It means that I’ve been playing for quite a few years. Which I’m very grateful for and I feel blessed to still be able to compete at the highest level.”
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