NEW DELHI: Dispelling concerns about his knee, seven-time
Wimbledon
champion
Novak Djokovic
on Tuesday registered a straightforward 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Czech qualifier
Vit Kopriva
to march into the second round.
Djokovic, who donned a support on his right leg following a minor operation less than four weeks ago, made a strong start and secured a pivotal break in a lengthy fourth game.
The 37-year-old Serb, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title to break his trophy drought this year, secured the break on his sixth attempt and comfortably took the opening set under the Centre Court roof.
In the second set, Djokovic continued to pile pressure on Kopriva early. A notable moment came when Djokovic let out a loud roar after securing another break following a 21-shot rally. The break helped him increase his lead in the match as Kopriva, ranked 123rd, struggled to keep up.
Kopriva showed some resistance in the third set but could not contain the second seed Djokovic.
Djokovic then shifted into higher gear and dominated the remainder of the match, conclusively sealing his victory.
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