Defending champion Novak Djokovic on Monday revealed that the father of his vanquished Wimbledon opponent Jack Draper once attempted to persuade him to switch allegiance from Serbia to Britain. World number one Djokovic, bidding for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, claimed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over the 253rd-ranked Draper. When Djokovic was in his teens, approaches were made to tempt him to play for Britain. "I think I probably had one of the best serving performances that I can recall on any surface," said Djokovic. Djokovic will face either former runner-up Kevin Anderson or Chilean qualifier Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera for a place in the last 32.

Source: News 24 June 29, 2021 05:37 UTC