New Delhi: Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic showed no signs of any knee injury as he strolled into the second round with a 6-1 6-2 6-2 win over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva on Tuesday.
The Serb underwent a minor surgery on his right knee after he pulled out midway into the French Open. He wore a knee cap but was hardly troubled by Kopriva after breaking in the fourth game.
The 37-year-old then easily won the opening set on Centre Court and steadily increased pressure on Kopriva who didn’t have any response.
Djokovic is eyeing his record extending 25 Grand Slam title then changed gears to qrap up the match with relative ease against the 123rd ranked opponent.
Andy Murray withdraw from the tournament as his team conformed that he is not fit enough to play in the tournament.
“Unfortunately, despite working incredibly hard on his recovery since his operation just over a week ago, Andy has taken the very difficult decision not to play the singles this year,” said a statement from Murray’s representatives.
Vondrousova stunned
Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova became the first women’s singles winner to get beaten in the opening round for 30 years.
The Czech was stunned by 6-4, 6-2 by Spain’s little known Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in 66 minutes.
The sixth seed Vondrousova became only the second reigning winner to be beaten in the first round of Wimbledon in the Open Era after Lori McNeil beat three-time defending champion Steffi Graf in 1994.
In only her third Grand Slam main draw of her career, World No. 83 Bouzas Maneiro broke Vondrousova five times on Centre Court.
“Today I was a bit scared because of my leg too. But I don’t think that was the reason. I felt nervous from the start. It’s tough to go out defending the title,” Vondrousova said.
Former champion Elena Rybakina brished aside Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-1.
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