Wimbledon 2024 Day Two Recap

On day two of Wimbledon, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic received his match underway. He began impressively with a straight units win over Vít Kopřiva on Centre Court docket.

Earlier than play commenced, the anticipated information arrived that Andy Murray couldn’t play singles at his final Wimbledon. He withdrew from his match towards Tomas Machac to get replaced by David Goffin, however he’s nonetheless within the doubles draw, which begins later this week.

Has he earned the precise to go away it till the final doable minute, or does it make a mockery of the game? What do you suppose? Does it additionally present how rubbish the doubles sport is, contemplating he can partake in that with brother Jamie but can hardly transfer?

Elsewhere on the court docket, there have been two seeded casualties, with Rublev and Korda each crashing out. The climate had the ultimate say, with seven matches failing to complete after a number of rain delays all through the day.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes from day two under.

Day Two Wimbledon 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner	Loser	Scoreline
Novak Djokovic (2)	Vit Kopriva	6-1, 6-2, 6-2
Alexander Zverev (4)	Roberto Carballes Baena	6-2, 6-4, 6-2
Francisco Comesana	Andrey Rublev (6)	6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5)
Hubert Hurkacz (7)	Radu Albot	5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
Alex De Minaur (9)	James Duckworth	7-6(1), 7-6(3), 7-6(4)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (11)	Taro Daniel	7-6(5), 6-4, 7-5
Taylor Fritz (12)	Christopher O’Connell	6-1, 6-2, 6-4
Ben Shelton (14)	Mattia Bellucci	4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Holger Rune (15)	Soonwoo Kwon	6-1, 6-4, 6-4
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (LL)	Sebastian Korda (21)	7-6(5), 6-7(4), 7-6(6), (4)6-7, 6-3
Lorenzo Musetti (25)	Fixed Lestienne	4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2
Jack Draper (28)	Elias Ymer	3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Tomas Martin Etcheverry (31)	Luca Nardi	6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Flavio Cobolli	Rinky Hijikata	7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Luciano Darderi	Jan Choinski (WC)	7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Jacob Fearnley (WC)	Alejandro Moro Canas (Q)	7-5, 6-4, 7-6(12)
Arthur Fils	Dominic Stricker	6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Marcos Giron	Henry Searle	3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Jaume Munar	Billy Harris	6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Yoshihito Nishioka	Nuno Borges	6-2, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3
Cameron Norrie	Facundo Diaz Acosta	7-5, 7-5, 6-3
Alexei Popyrin	Thiago Monteiro	6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
Thiago Seyboth Wild	Paul Jubb	1-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-5
Adam Walton	Federico Coria	6-3, 6-3, 7-5

Interrupted Matches

Participant 1	Participant 2	Scoreline
Emil Ruusuvuori	Mackenzie McDonald	7-6, 4-6, 5-7, 4-3
Kei Nishikori	Arthur Rinderknech	7-5, 4-6, 1-1
Daniel Evans	Alejandro Tabilo (23)	2-6, 3-3
Roman Safiullin	Francisco Cerundolo (26)	6-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 0-0
Felix Auger Aliassime (17)	Thanasi Kokkinakis	6-4, 7-5, 6-7, 1-1
Lucas Pouille	Laslo Djere	3-6, 7-6, 0-0
David Goffin (LL)	Tomas Machac	6-3, 4-2

Djokovic Makes Quick Begin

Novak Djokovic took to Centre Court docket sporting a knee compression sleeve, however he confirmed no hampered motion, recording a confidence-boosting win as he shortly dispatched Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

Regardless of present process knee surgical procedure early final month, Djokovic confirmed no indicators of discomfort throughout his one-hour, 58-minute win beneath the roof on centre court docket. His sport appeared well-tuned, and the one actual signal of him defending his physique was when he opted to fireside winners when pushed huge relatively than grind.

Nevertheless, within the baseline exchanges, his directional management was far too good, and he broke Kopriva’s serve twice in every set, extending his excellent document in Wimbledon first-round matches to 19-0.

Throughout the 1 hour 58 minutes on the court docket, Novak dedicated simply 16 unforced errors and gained 90 per cent (35/39) of factors behind his first serve. Strong stuff, and he’ll subsequent play wildcard Jacob Fearnley after he gained his opener in straight units.

It was superb. I used to be very happy with the way in which I moved on the court docket at this time. Coming into Wimbledon this 12 months was somewhat little bit of a unique circumstance for me due to the knee. I didn’t understand how all the things was going to unfold on the court docket, actually. Apply classes are fairly totally different to official match play, so I’m simply extraordinarily glad about the way in which I performed and the way in which I felt at this time I attempted to concentrate on the sport and never suppose an excessive amount of in regards to the knee,” stated Djokovic. “The whole lot I might presumably do, I’ve achieved, together with my group, prior to now three and a half weeks so as to give myself an opportunity to have the ability to play. I feel if it was for every other match, I in all probability wouldn’t threat it or rush it as a lot, however I simply love Wimbledon. Djokovic on his confidence boosting win.

Comesana Leaves Rublev Reeling

Argentina’s Francisco Comesana had a Grand Slam debut to recollect, pulling off the upset of the day by defeating No. 6 seed Andrey Rublev 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5).

Rublev, struggling since his Madrid Masters 1000 win, was in hassle early after shedding the primary set 6-4. Though he managed to win the second set 7-5, his trademark frustrations grew to become evident within the third set.

After falling behind with a double break, the 26-year-old Russian reacted angrily, repeatedly hitting his knee along with his racket.

The outburst was harking back to his behaviour throughout a third-round defeat on the French Open. When that occurs, it’s throughout, as he’s unable to reset his thoughts.

General, Rublev’s grass-court season has been lacklustre, to say the least. He was eradicated within the first spherical of the Halle Open and has not gained a match since Could 29.

Zverev Impresses

Alexander Zverev quickly began his Wimbledon marketing campaign, easing previous Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 on No. 1 Court docket.

The German, lengthy a sub-par server for a person of his top, has improved that stroke within the final two years. He fired 18 aces in a dominant opening efficiency at a venue the place he has but to succeed in the quarterfinals.

Together with his one-hour, 53-minute victory over Carballes Baena, he arrange a second-round match towards Marcos Giron after the American dispatched British wildcard Henry Searle.

Clearly, first rounds are by no means simple, however I’m proud of how I began the match. I wish to compete, I wish to do properly right here at Wimbledon. It’s probably the most historic tennis match that now we have. Sadly, I’ve struggled through the years right here on these stunning courts, however I really feel totally different this 12 months. I really feel very rather more into it and alive on these courts, and hopefully, I can present that within the subsequent few matches. Zverev on his hopes to carry out at SW19.

Different Matches Of Notice

Etcheverry Knocks Off Nardi: I had Nardi going through Djokovic in a rematch from earlier this 12 months. Nevertheless, it was day for Argentine clay courters as Etcheverry dominated in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win.

Mpetshi Perricard Proves Too Good for Korda: The Frenchman solely entered the principle draw as a fortunate loser, however he took full benefit towards Korda, whom I additionally thought had a practical shot on the second week given his kind heading into Wimbledon however he bowed out on the first hurdle for the second 12 months in a row, shedding 6-7, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 3-6.

Hurkacz Aces Albot: A 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win with the assistance of 24 aces, and the Pole did properly to show it round shortly after a ropey begin.

De Minaur Downs Duckworth: A 7-6(1), 7-6(3), 7-6(4) win for the Rosmalen champion, though Duckworth had many probabilities and will have gained not less than a set.

Tstisipas Tops Taro Daniel: It was a difficult first spherical towards the Japanese who’s able to inflicting issues, however the eleventh seed got here by 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-5 in two hours and 23 minutes. Tstitsipas elevated his aggression at important moments, hitting 55 winners and continuously ending factors on the internet. Can his sport maintain up on grass the place he has much less time? Not so positive.

Wimbledon 2024 Day Three Spherical of 64 Matches

Spherical of 128 Matches

Spherical of 64 Matches

Last be aware: In press, Meddy gave an extended monologue about how he loves Court docket One at Wimbledon, just for the AELTC to schedule him on Centre for spherical 2 😂