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Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Day two – tennis scores, results & order of play
How fit will Djokovic be?published at 14:52
Kopriva v Djokovic
Defying all expectations, and proving doubters wrong, is the fuel that fires Novak Djokovic.
Coming from a huge deficit to overtake both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in terms of total Grand Slam victories is the greatest example.
Another is the way which the 24-time major champion has fought through physical issues to earn some of his biggest successes.
Winning a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men’s title, after having surgery on a knee injury on 5 June, would arguably be his most confounding feat.
“I didn’t come here to play a few rounds,” said the 37-year-old Serb. “I really want to go for the title. I don’t see myself holding back.”
He’s next up on Centre Court, with a match against Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic.
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