Novak
Djokovic continued his quest for a fifth straight Wimbledon
title on Wednesday, earning his 350th Grand Slam win with a
straight-sets victory over Jordan Thompson.
The
top-seeded Djokovic, who is also bidding for an eighth overall Wimbledon title,
defeated Thompson 6-3, 7-6(4), 7-5 in a match that lasted just over two hours.
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Djokovic
was in control for most of the match, but Thompson did give him a scare in the
second set, taking a 3-1 lead before Djokovic rallied to force a tie-break.
Djokovic then won the tie-break 7-4 to take a commanding lead in the match.
In
the third set, Djokovic broke Thompson's serve in the seventh game to take a
4-3 lead. He then served out the match to secure his 350th Grand Slam win.
Djokovic
is now one of only three players in history to reach 350 Grand Slam wins,
joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams. He is also the only player to have
won 350 Grand Slam matches in the Open Era.
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With
the win, Djokovic also advanced to the third round of Wimbledon, where he will
face Tim van Rijthoven. Van Rijthoven is a Dutch wildcard who has won his first
two matches at Wimbledon in straight sets.
Djokovic
is the heavy favorite to win Wimbledon this year, and he will be looking to add
to his Grand Slam record of 23 titles. He will need to be at his best if he
wants to win, but he has shown no signs of slowing down so far.
Djokovic's
350th Grand Slam win is a remarkable achievement, and it is a testament to his
longevity and dominance at the highest level of tennis. He is one of the
greatest players of all time, and he is still showing no signs of slowing down.
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Djokovic's
350th Grand Slam win:
- Djokovic became the third player in
history to reach 350 Grand Slam wins, joining Roger Federer and Serena
Williams.
- He is the only player to have won 350
Grand Slam matches in the Open Era.
- Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win
Wimbledon this year, and he will be looking to add to his Grand Slam
record of 23 titles.
- He will need to be at his best if he
wants to win, but he has shown no signs of slowing down so far.
The match against Jordan Thompson:
- Djokovic won 70% of his first serve
points and 52% of his second serve points.
- He broke Thompson's serve three
times, while Thompson broke Djokovic's serve once.
- Djokovic won 12 aces and committed 12
double faults.
- The match lasted 2 hours and 10
minutes.
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Here
are some quotes from Djokovic after the match:
- "It's a great feeling to reach
350 Grand Slam wins. It's a number that I never thought I would reach, so
I'm very happy. I'm still motivated to keep going and achieve more."
- "Jordan was a tough opponent,
but I was able to find my rhythm and play my best tennis in the important
moments. I'm looking forward to the next round."
- "I'm feeling good physically and
mentally. I'm confident in my game, and I'm looking forward to the
challenge of winning Wimbledon again."
Djokovic
will next face Tim van Rijthoven in the third round of Wimbledon. The match
will be played on Friday, July 7th.
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