As he continues his quest for a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic will once again pit his wits against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, with the sidelined Australian serving an advisory role in countryman Jordan Thompson's corner.Defending champion Djokovic faces Thompson on Wednesday, and
As he continues his quest for a record-extending 24th Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic will once again pit his wits against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, with the sidelined Australian serving an advisory role in countryman Jordan Thompson's corner.
"I know the odds are firmly against me. But yeah, just get out and enjoy it and just have fun. It's not every day you play Novak at Wimbledon. It could be a dream, or could be a nightmare."The first two days of the tournament have been significantly affected by rain, which caused matches on outside courts to be suspended or cancelled on Tuesday.
The outlook for Wednesday appears promising, however, with Britain's Met Office predicting a low chance of rain throughout the day, which could enable organisers to begin wading through the sizeable backlog.
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