Alex de Minaur vs Novak Djokovic Wimbledon LIVE: Aussieโs next crack at seven-time champion
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Game de Minaur. Aussie stays ahead
A quick service game for de Minaur. Gee, the scoreline looks great for him. Barely 20 minutes have elapsed.
Alex de Minaur leads Novak Djokovic 3-1
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Djokovic on the board
Thatโs a better service game from the Serb. Djokovic looks a bit more settled now.
Alex de Minaur leads Novak Djokovic 2-1 after 15 minutes
Analysis on the ground
Huge let-off for Demon with that Djokovic forehand miss on break point. Very uncharacteristic from the 24-time grand slam champion, particularly after his two double faults in the opening game to drop serve for only the second time in the championships. Demon 2-0. A great start for the Aussie, but there was still a warning in that service game. Demon made only 3/10 first serves, and spent the game having to beat Djokovic from the baseline. But the early indications are that Demon will try to get to the net as much as he can today.
De Minaur leads Djokovic 2-0
And de Minaur consolidates his break. He was pushed on serve, facing one break point, but the Australian hung on. Itโs remarkably windy out there and the players are still finding their range.
Alex de Minaur leads Novak Djokovic 2-0
A look at Wimbledon
The mood and outlook at Wimbledon today.Credit: Getty Images
Break: Djokovic drops serve
Well, well โฆ what an opening game.
Novak Djokovic offered up two double faults, and de Minaur took full advantage. The Australian has his nose in front. What a confidence boost.
Alex de Minaur leads Novak Djokovic 1-0
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The word on the ground
Warm applause for both Novak Djokovic and Australiaโs own Alex de Minaur as they walk onto Wimbledonโs famed centre court. The weather is far cooler than the start of the tournament, but the roof is open and we will hopefully avoid the thunder and rain of yesterday. Very few people are giving de Minaur a chance, from ex-players to media pundits, but Demon is used to doubters and has made a living out of proving them wrong. He is undoubtedly a significant underdog, but there are scenarios where he reaches the Wimbledon quarter-finals for a second straight year. The non-negotiable is he must serve well, and you would imagine he will have to land upwards of 55 per cent of his first serves to consistently hold serve.
Only a few minutes until they begin
The anticipation is growing. This is a significant moment in de Minaurโs career.
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