London – Novak Djokovic got his bid for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equaling 20th Grand Slam title off to a winning start on Monday and then saw potential semifinal opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas crash out at a soggy All England Club.
One year after the 2020 tournament was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, defending champion and world No. 1 Djokovic claimed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Britain’s 253rd-ranked Jack Draper.
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