Novak Djokovic is safely through to the next round of Wimbledon, comfortably beating Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets on the iconic Centre Court. He was given a tough test in round one, but the Serbian was ruthless today and defeated the Australian 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. It took two hours for the defending champion to seal the win and book his spot in round three.
Time and again the tennis great found ways to stretch his opponent and open up the court. He produced a wonderful array of shots both from the baseline and at the net which proved too much for his opponent to handle. Djokovic struck 20 winners to just 14 unforced errors and was imperious on serve, winning 82% points on his first delivery and faced just one break point.
The Serbian asserted his authority from the off as he broke the Australian in his opening service game and within ten minutes the Serb raced into a 3-0 lead. Two booming aces and a big cross-court forehand winner got Kokkinakis on the scoreboard for 3-1. But Djokovic continued his serene progress through the set, which included a delightful lob winner after the 26-year-old tracked down a clever drop shot in the fifth game.
