Djokovic Triumphs in Wimbledon Return Post Knee Surgery

Novak Djokovic sported a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee as he secured a straightforward win in his first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Playing for the first time since tearing the meniscus in his knee at the French Open on June 3, Djokovic faced no break points during his 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over qualifier Vit Kopriva, finishing the match in under two hours on Centre Court.

“Very pleased with the way I felt on the court. Obviously, coming into Wimbledon this year was little bit of different circumstances for me, because of the knee. I didn't know how everything was going to unfold on the court, really,” Djokovic stated. “Practice sessions are quite different from official match play. I'm just extremely glad (with) the way I felt today, the way I played.”

Djokovic generated 15 break opportunities, converting six, and delivered his characteristically precise shots, ending the match with 32 winners and 16 unforced errors.