Novak Djokovic will take nothing without any consideration in opposition to Australia’s opening-day Wimbledon hero when Jordan Thompson steps up for his ‘dream or nightmare’ date with the seven-time defending champion.
“Thompson has got an excellent serve,” Djokovic mentioned, wanting ahead to his first assembly with the Sydneysider.
“He has played some great matches on grass this year, so there is no chance I will underestimate him.”
Despite the champion’s beneficiant evaluation of his 29-year-old Australian opponent, it might be certainly one of Wimbledon’s most monumental upsets if Djokovic was to lose his first contest on Centre Court for 10 years and 40-straight matches.
But it’s the Serbian’s relentless concentrate on a doable twenty fourth grand slam title, to equal the all-time file of Australia’s Margaret Court, which must be most daunting for Thompson on Wednesday.
“It is a good test and I am looking forward to the challenge,” Djokovic, 36 however seemingly ageless, informed reporters after his opening straight-sets win over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin on Monday.
He will recognise far more hazard in Thompson, who has a advantageous pedigree on grass – his best-ever win came visiting then-Wimbledon champion Andy Murray at Queen’s Club in 2017 on the top of the Scot’s powers.
It will not have escaped Djokovic’s discover, both, that the person recognized by his friends as Tommo reached the ultimate of the normal Dutch grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon at ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
The Australian has a formidable file of 10 wins and 4 losses in matches on grass this season.
What’s extra, he is on a excessive after combating again within the first spherical from two units all the way down to beat Brandon Nakashima, the third time he has achieved that feat to win a grand slam match.
“Thompson is a very good player on quick surfaces, particularly on grass where he has a lot of experience,” Djokovic mentioned.
“We’ve never played before on grass but I know his game very well. He is Australian and Aussies tend to be really skilful on grass.
“They know learn how to transfer right here, learn how to block returns properly, and they’re environment friendly on the internet.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
