Third in the world rankings, Joe is looking for a seventh crown in the SW19 to equal Pete Sampras and just move on to Roger Federer (8), 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Wimbledon: Kwon is working on Djokovic to reach the second round
Djokovic’s 90th match at the All England Club was his 80th, including 85 at the French Open, 82 at the Australian Open and 81 at the US Open.
He has won 22 Wimbledon matches in a row since retiring from the quarterfinals with Tomas Berdych in the 2017 semifinals and has won the first round of the event 17-0.
To his name after winning 328 Grand Slams, Djokovic is second only to Federer (369) in that respect, along with heavyweight Rafael Nadal – with 305 wins on Tuesday.
“I’m just as dedicated as everyone else out there,” Djokovic, who is playing his first game on the grass this year, told Center Court. “Now that we’re 80, let’s go to 100.
“I’m not young anymore, but the love of the game still burns in me and I try to play my best tennis at the Grand Slam and give my best on the best court.
“I have said this before, but this court is really special. For me it has always been the court that I dreamed of playing and winning and all my childhood dreams came true here.
“It is an honor and a pleasure to return to the Central Court. This game has given me everything. I give a lot to this game and I love it. “
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