Novak Djokovic secured a commanding second-round victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon, winning 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in just an hour and 38 minutes. The 24-time grand slam champion described his performance as "vintage" Djokovic, reflecting his dominant form on centre court.
During the match, Djokovic took a moment between sets to play a prank on a ball kid. The crowd chuckled as Djokovic quickly apologized, and he made sure to apologize again after the match while the ball kid laughed courtside. Djokovic commented, "This kind of thing surfaces when you're two sets to love up," adding a lighthearted touch to his win.
Commentator and 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist Sam Querrey noted Djokovic's strong position in the tournament, saying he is "well and truly in the hunt to equal Roger Federer's men's record of eight titles at SW19." Querrey added, "If he can sustain that level for five more matches, there's no reason to think he doesn't have a good shot at the title."
Meanwhile, top seed Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round after defeating Portugal's Nuno Borges. Sinner, who had a challenging five-set win in his opener against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanović, said, "Second match on grass, I was not looking for perfection."
Djokovic has shown impressive form in his opening matches, including a win over Yibing Wu, while managing his 39-year-old body with careful limbering up between points.
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