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Djokovic Overcomes Fearnley 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 in Wimbledon Thriller

Jul 4, 2024, 03:40 PM

Novak Djokovic overcame a spirited challenge from British wildcard Jacob Fearnley in the second round of Wimbledon. The match, held on Centre Court, saw Djokovic prevail in four sets with scores of 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Fearnley, ranked World No. 277 and a former NCAA star, managed to take the third set from the seven-time Wimbledon champion, marking a significant achievement in his debut on Centre Court. Djokovic praised Fearnley's performance, acknowledging that the match could have gone to a fifth set. This victory advances Djokovic to the third round, where he is set to face either Alexei Popyrin or Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The match lasted 3 hours. Fearnley is Barstool's first-ever Wimbledon sponsored athlete. Djokovic's career record in second-round matches at Wimbledon is now 18-1.