Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic sweeps aside Thanasi Kokkinakis to book round three place

Novak Djokovic has booked his place in round three of Wimbledon following a straightforward win over Thanasi Kokkinakis. Djokovic swept aside his opponent taking the match in straight sets 6-1 6-4 6-2.

Ad/> The defending champion wasted little time getting going and broke his opponent in the second game before racing away with the first set in comfortable fashion inside half an hour. WimbledonWimbledon order of play, Day 3 — When are Djokovic, Raducanu and Murray playing?20 HOURS AGO Kokkinakis put up more resistance in the second set but was again made to rue an early break as Djokovic kept him at arms’ length.

It didn’t all go the Serb’s way as Kokkinakis stood firm in game nine, eventually converting his fourth game point forcing Djokovic to serve out the set. The number one seed broke again in the first game of set three and looked set for victory after a Kokkinakis backhand into the net for 4-1.

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More to follow — — - Watch daily highlights from Wimbledon at 10pm on Eurosport 2 and discovery+ from June 27, as well as the two singles finals live on July 9 and 10. WimbledonWimbledon order of play, Day 2 — When are Nadal, Swiatek and Williams playing?YESTERDAY AT 20:09 Wimbledon'He's still the favourite' — Robson 'not worried at all' about DjokovicYESTERDAY AT 16:31