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Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic Breezes Past Kopriva In Grand Slam Return
Kopriva, ranked No. 123 in the ATP Rankings, had limited experience on grass, with his professional play on this surface restricted to Wimbledon qualifying rounds in 2022, 2023, and this year. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to match the consistency and precision of his illustrious opponent. Djokovic made just 16 unforced errors and won an impressive 90 per cent (35/39) of points behind his first serve, a testament to his dominance throughout the match.
Reflecting on his performance and recovery, Djokovic told the broadcasters, “I tried to really focus on the game and not really think too much about the knee. Everything I could possibly do, I have done, along with my team, in the past three and a half weeks in order to give myself a chance to be able to play. I think if it were for any other tournament, I probably wouldn’t risk it or rush it as much, but I just love Wimbledon."
