LONDON: If you were one of those who questioned the veracity of the statement that has been swirling around the tennis world like an unruly draft, that Novak Djokovic is not appreciated enough by the fandom, then the welcome Centre Court gave it's defending champion, would've sparked a smirk. Love was in the air.
The romance didn't last very long or so it seemed. As early as the opening game of the first-round clash, a spectator shouted 'Come on Kwon' as Djokovic prepared to serve at 40-30. It sounded more like a stand against the Serbian rather than support for the Karaoke-loving South Korean Soonwoo Kwon. And when the world No. 81 ripped a forehand down-the-line to break early in the set, the shout appeared to split the roof that was drawn over the iconic facility on a rain-interrupted afternoon.
