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Djokovic Beats Wu, Stays On Track For 8th Wimbledon Title

6/30/2026

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Summary

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Novak Djokovic beat Wu Yibing 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 at Wimbledon to reach the second round.
The victory keeps Djokovic on track to equal Roger Federer's eight Wimbledon titles and to match Margaret Court's 25 Grand Slam total.
Djokovic said the match felt challenging because he was not freshest, the closed roof made the grass slippery, and Wu showed no clear weakness but missed an overhead on break point.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Roger Federer claimed his seventh Wimbledon title, breaking the record for most crowns and extending his Grand Slam semifinal streak to 21 matches. His dominance followed Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal, making Federer the top seed. Novak Djokovic’s 2024 second-round win over Wu Yibing echoes that era, as the Serbian pursues Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles and the Big Three’s historic major totals.

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Story summary

Novak Djokovic beat Wu Yibing 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4 at Wimbledon to reach the second round.
The victory keeps Djokovic on track to equal Roger Federer's eight Wimbledon titles and to match Margaret Court's 25 Grand Slam total.
Djokovic said the match felt challenging because he was not freshest, the closed roof made the grass slippery, and Wu showed no clear weakness but missed an overhead on break point.

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