Day 2 of the men’s singles at Wimbledon was thoroughly entertaining. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic and this year’s French Open runner-up Alexander Zverev were among the players to take to the court. There were two upsets on the second day, including a particularly notable one of a Top 10 player.
This article overviews who looked good, which players did not reach their best level and then names the best match of the day. Wimbledon Day 2 Men’s Recap Novak Djokovic’s quest to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles began in dominant fashion on Centre Court. He eased to a 6-1 6-2 6-2 victory against Vit Kopriva.
Admittedly, Kopriva, who qualified for the main draw by beating French stalwart Richard Gasquet , struggled to perform on the big stage. But Djokovic still impressed, with the injury he had at the French Open appearing to be a thing of the past. Alexander Zverev also breezed into the next round.
He did this by overcoming Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-4 6-2. The German saved all five break points he faced to ensure he was not broken during the match. Carballes Baena’s spirit was never broken, but he simply could not live with Zverev’s power.
Stefanos Tsitsipas avoided such an upset against Taro Daniel. The Greek battled through three competitive sets to win 7-6 6-4 7-5 at Wimbledon. It was a tricky match for Tsitsipas, but saving six of the seven break points he faced prove to be crucial in the end.
Hubert Hurkacz had an even tougher first.
