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Djokovic Beats Wu Yibing in Four Sets to Advance at Wimbledon 2026

The Serbian veteran won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 after Wu pulled back the second set.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic after winning the Wimbledon Tennis championship with a 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 win over the defending champion Rafael Nadal (Spain).
This was Novak Djokovic's first Wimbledon championship also elevating him to the no. 1 ATP Rankings for the first time in his career.
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By Free News Press Editorial Team

Published June 30, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic opened his Wimbledon 2026 campaign with a four-set victory over China's Wu Yibing on Monday, winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

Djokovic controlled most of the match but dropped the second set as Wu mounted a comeback. The Serbian held firm in the third and fourth sets to close out the win and advance to the second round.

Wu, ranked inside the top 100, gave Djokovic a test in the second set before the former world number one steadied. The win puts Djokovic through at the All England Club as he continues his pursuit of more Grand Slam titles.