Novak Djokovic of Serbia delivered a commanding performance in the Wimbledon Championships opener, defeating Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva with a score of 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. The match lasted less than two hours, showcasing Djokovic's resilience as he returns from a torn meniscus injury sustained at the French Open in June.
Despite initial concerns about his knee, the No. 2 seed expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating, \"Very pleased with the way I felt on the court. … I'm just extremely glad [with] the way I felt today, the way I played.\" Djokovic's impressive display included 32 winners, double his unforced errors, setting up a second-round clash against wild card home player Jacob Fearnley.
In a surprising turn of events, sixth seed Andrey Rublev of Russia was upset by Argentina's Francisco Comesana in a four-set thriller, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5). Comesana, playing his first match at Wimbledon, expressed his joy, saying, \"I dreamed to play here. I'm so happy I don't know what to say now.\" Comesana will next face Australia's Adam Walton in the second round.
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Novak Djokovic secures easy win in Wimbledon Championships opener
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