Djokovic warms up for Wimbledon with victory over Tommy Paul

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After setting off alarms a few days ago by not playing his match on Wednesday against Karen Khachanov in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic, Novak Djokovic did step on the court on Friday afternoon to play this exhibition tournament and warm up for Wimbledon 2026, achieving a hard-fought victory against Tommy Paul by 6-3, 6-7, and 7-5 in the tie-break.

The first thing tennis fans can do is breathe easy, as Djokovic seems to be at 100% physically. It's not easy to play your first match of the grass season against such a tough and complete opponent like Tommy Paul, who is very good on grass, and he has passed the challenge with flying colors. Granted, it was an exhibition match, but he looked prepared to try to win his eighth Wimbledon title and his 25th Grand Slam.

Good news for Djokovic heading into Wimbledon

Let's not forget that the Serbian player hadn't competed since his tough defeat in the third round of Roland Garros against Joao Fonseca after winning the first two sets. His physical condition is not what it used to be, so when matches go long, they become very challenging for him. However, on a surface like grass, where physicality is not as crucial, he could have a golden opportunity to win another Grand Slam almost 3 years later (US Open 2023).

Currently, the vibes are good watching him play against Tommy Paul, and it's worth noting that he will have a relatively manageable draw to reach the final rounds, another crucial factor since he shouldn't arrive with a heavy load of minutes for the key matches. Last year, he arrived at the semifinals very depleted and couldn't do much against Jannik Sinner, but this season could be different.

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