Novak Djokovic beats Thanasi Kokkinakis to stay on course for fourth consecutive Wimbledon title | Tennis News

Top seed Novak Djokovic back to dominant best in 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis; Djokovic into third round of Wimbledon with convincing performance on Centre Court

Novak Djokovic eased past Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis on Centre Court

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is comfortably through to the third round at Wimbledon after a straight-sets win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.

The top seed, bidding for a seventh title at the All England Club, had been unconvincing in his victory over Korean Kwon Soon-woo in what was his first match on grass since last year’s final.

But Djokovic looked back to his best in a 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory on Centre Court.

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Djokovic closed out the victory in two hours on his second match point to set up a third-round meeting against either Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo or Serb compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.

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