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Djokovic Praises Serena's Epic Wimbledon Return, Ranked Second

6/27/2026

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Novak Djokovic called Serena Williams’s Wimbledon comeback inspirational and epic after motherhood.
Serena Williams will meet Maya Joint in Wimbledon’s first-round match next week.
Djokovic is the second favourite behind Jannik Sinner despite only three events and seven matches since the Australian Open final.
He missed the clay season with a shoulder injury, then reached the third round at Roland Garros and lost in five sets to João Fonseca of Brazil.

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Novak Djokovic called Serena Williams’s Wimbledon comeback inspirational and epic after motherhood.
Serena Williams will meet Maya Joint in Wimbledon’s first-round match next week.
Djokovic is the second favourite behind Jannik Sinner despite only three events and seven matches since the Australian Open final.
He missed the clay season with a shoulder injury, then reached the third round at Roland Garros and lost in five sets to João Fonseca of Brazil.