Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' first round

Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China’s Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday. The 39-year-old was given a tough first-round examination by big-hitting world number 102 Wu, who missed much of the last two seasons due to injuries, eventually winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 after three hours and 12 minutes on Centre Court. “Obviously better when you win in the end, it’s not the first time that I’m talking about the significance of Wimbledon in my career and my life,” said Djokovic. […]... Keep on reading: Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' first round