Tennis-Djokovic aims to shed grasscourt rust in Wimbledon second round
By Clare Lovell
Tennis Sport News
Djokovic aims to shed grasscourt rust in Wimbledon second round
LONDON: Novak Djokovic dropped a set on the way to the second round at Wimbledon on Monday and did not look like the Mr Consistency who has become the first player to win 80 singles matches in each of the Grand Slam tournaments.
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