Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic begins quest for eighth title
Second seed Novak Djokovic reached the second round at 2024 Wimbledon after beating the unseeded Vit Kopriva. The Serbian ace claimed a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win in the men's singles first-round clash. Interestingly, Djokovic has never lost his first-round clash at Wimbledon. He is vying to clinch his eighth Wimbledon title, which will help him equal the great Roger Federer.
Will Djokovic equal Federer?
Djokovic, who recently underwent an operation to repair a torn meniscus, last won Wimbledon in 2022. He currently has the joint second-most Wimbledon titles (7) with USA's Pete Sampras. Djokovic can equal top-placed Federer, who owns eight Wimbledon titles. Notably, the former won four successive Wimbledon titles between 2018 and 2022. The 2020 edition was scrapped due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Djokovic aims to surpass Margaret Court
Djokovic holds the record for winning the most Grand Slam men's singles titles (24). He broke a tie with Rafael Nadal (22) after winning the French Open last year. By winning the 2023 US Open, Djokovic went past Serena's record of bagging 23 major titles. Djokovic now has the joint-most major titles (men or women) with Margaret Court (24).
Djokovic yet to win a title in 2024
Djokovic started the 2024 season with a semi-final appearance at the Australian Open. He couldn't defend his title. The Serb lost the R32 at Indian Wells and finished as the Monte-Carlo semi-finalist. He suffered another R32 exit at the Italian Open before being defeated in the semis at Geneva Open. Djokovic, who withdrew from the French Open quarter-final (injury), is 19-6 in the season.
