Novak Djokovic, the 20-time Grand Slam winner, is in exceptional form at the Wimbledon Championships this year. Today, he breezed past his fellow countryman, Miomir Kecmanovic, in straight sets to move to the round of 16 at Wimbledon. 

After getting an easy victory, Djokovic talked about various current issues with Wimbledon and their change of rules. He also criticized Wimbledon for allowing other players to step onto the Centre Court before him.

Novak Djokovic criticizes certain rule changes at Wimbledon Championships 2022

During the recent press conference, the Serbian superstar, Djokovic, talked about playing in the middle of Sunday. “I’m glad Wimbledon has changed that rule and from now on we’re going to play on this day. It’s quite amazing how the rules are changing, despite being a very traditional event. It’s good that they’re open to some innovations,” Djokovic said. 

Notably, Sunday used to be an off day at Wimbledon before this year’s edition. Then the Serbian tennis player also talked about the white clothing and players practicing on the Centre Court before the start of the tournament. “I also don’t love that they keep things like wearing white and that there is no publicity. What I don’t agree with is the possibility of training on Center Court before the tournament starts. I never thought that someone would step on the grass before than the defending champion,” the Serb further said. (Translated using Google Translate)

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It is worth noting that Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Serena Williams, and a few other players practiced on Centre Court before the tournament began. In earlier editions, many players complained about slipping on the Centre Court. That was the reason Wimbledon took this decision to change another of their traditions.

Djokovic is in impeccable form

Today, the Serb took just 1 hour and 53 minutes to defeat Kecmanovic; the final score was 6-0 6-3 6-4. In the whole tournament, he’s lost only one set in his first-round match, and since then, he has looked in impeccable form. Safe to say, he will be the favorite to win this year’s Championships. 

In the fourth round, Djokovic will play the 25-year-old Dutch player Tim van Rijthoven. If he manages to win this match, we could see a potential clash between him and the 19-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Safe to say, fans have been dreaming about this match-up since the draw took place.

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