Serbia

Novak Djokovic

Australia

Thanasi Kokkinakis

The Serb will delight his fans with another solid win

Djokovic did not play a single official match on grass before Wimbledon. There was only one match at an exhibition tournament in Harlingham. Then Djokovic faced Felix Auger-Allassim and the Serb crushed him 6-2, 6-1. It should not be forgotten that Djokovic is the reigning Wimbledon winner. He defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini (6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3) in the final in 2021. In the first round, the Belgrade native easily defeated Sung-Woo Kwon of South Korea 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in four games. Kokkinakis was off to a strong start in three sets against Pole Kamil Majchrzak (7-6, 6-2, 7-5). Tanasi had only played one match before Wimbledon. At the Challenger in Serbiton he lost in the first round to Otto Virtanen (3-6, 6-7). His best result in 2022 was at a home tournament in Adelaide where he claimed the title. The Australian is unlikely to put up much of a fight against the Belgrade native. Djokovic will succeed. Kokkinakis is not a tennis player who can stop Novak. Tanasi won't go any further. The bookmakers think the Serb is the unqualified favourite for a reason. The spectators in the stands will not be bored. They'll be in for a high-scoring encounter, the outcome of which is easy to predict. Djokovic is several times stronger than his opponent and should have no problem winning. There will be no sensation. Expert quotes are absolutely fair. The Belgrade native will win a confident victory in three sets. Novak needs to save his strength. There are many important meetings ahead, so he needs to be fresh. There is no point in prolonging the confrontation. Djokovic's fans have no doubts about a quick victory for their idol. It's worth betting that no more than 28.5 games will be played in this match.