Novak Djokovic took the second step at Wimbledon. Getty Images
The routine of the extraordinary. Over and over and over again. Novak Djokovic (2nd in the ATP ranking) defeated Jordan Thompson (70th) by 6-3, 7-6 (4) and 7-5 to earn a place in the third round of Wimbledon. It’s already 30 consecutive victories in this competition!
It wasn’t his best game, but he delivered a solid performance. Without showing off too much, the Serbian became strong from the service (he did not grant break opportunities throughout the game). The Australian fought and played at a high level, but to beat Nole you need to have a perfect match. In short, a hard-fought victory for the No. 2 in the world in two hours and 30 minutes.
Djokovic’s numbers in the All England are from another planet. He has not lost for 2,185 days, which translates into 30 wins and four titles won in a row (It is worth clarifying that the tournament was not played in 2020 due to the pandemic). That is, he has not lost since July 12, 2017 when he was forced to retire in the quarterfinals against Tomas Berdych. If he lifts the trophy in this edition, he will equal Roger Federer’s record with eight championships each.
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There is more? Of course. The native of Belgrade has an even better streak in this tournament and that is that, playing on center court, he has not lost since July 7, 2013 (he was in the final against Andy Murray). There are already 41 consecutive successes on the most traditional track in history.
However, his positive streak also extends to the other Grand Slams since he has 23 consecutive wins. His last loss was against Rafael Nadal in Paris last season. What happened after? Titles at Wimbledon 2022, Australian Open and Roland Garros 2023. He did not participate in the US Open because he was not inoculated against Covid-19.
Djokovic also has several extra motivations: surpassing Carlos Alcaraz and recovering No. 1 in the world, continuing to increase the record for Grand Slam titles (he has 23) and approaching 100 trophies at the ATP level (he currently has 94).
His current record on the hallowed turf is 88 wins and 10 losses. He will go for number 89 against the winner of the duel between the Argentine Thomas Etcheverry (32°) and the Swiss Stan Wawrinka (88°).
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2023-07-05 18:45:00
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