Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview


Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

Soonwoo Kwon and Novak Djokovic

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will lock horns with Soonwoo Kwon in the first round of Wimbledon. Djokovic is ranked 3rd in the World whilst Kwon has a Worldwide ranking of 75.

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Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon: Match Details

  • Tournament: The Championships, Wimbledon
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon
  • Round: First Round
  • Date: 27th June 2022
  • Venue: London, Great Britain
  • Surface: Grass
  • Prize Money: £78,000

Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon: Preview

Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon Prediction, Head to Head, Preview, and Live Stream details
Novak Djokovic

Due to his vaccination status, which precluded him from competing in the Australian Open in 2022, world No. 3 Novak Djokovic missed the majority of this season. The Serb, however, produced stunning comebacks at the Italian Open, where he won, and the Serbian Open, where he finished in second place. After that, he continued to play tennis on the red dirt in the French Open with the hopes of capturing his 21st Grand Slam and retaining his title, but his run was cut short by the eventual champion Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals. This year’s Wimbledon will be a golden opportunity for the reigning champion. Despite not receiving any points, he will still have a chance to capture his seventh Wimbledon crown and decrease the Grand Slam record difference with his adversary Rafael Nadal.

Soonwoo Kwon, a South Korean qualifier, has not had the best of seasons in 2022. Even though he helped his nation defeat Austria in both of their Davis Cup group stage matches, the Korean player’s last 15 competitions ended before the Round of 16. He had a poor showing in the French Open in 2022 as well, losing to Andrey Rublev in the opening round. Therefore the 24-year-old will eagerly anticipate this year’s grasscourt Grand-Slam to solidify his name.

The match between Novak Djokovic and Soonwoo Kwon will be their second encounter. The head-to-head is 1-0 for Djokovic, but they have never played each other on grass. The last time that they played each other, Djokovic won 6-1 6-3 in the 2nd round in Belgrade back in 2021.

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Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon: Match Prediction

Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview
Soonwoo Kwon

The six-time Wimbledon Champion will enter this match as the clear favourite. One of the deadliest players on grass is Novak Djokovic. His court coverage abilities are unmatched, and he can time the ball incredibly effectively on both wings. Meanwhile, his opponent has played just one match on grass this season in which he lost. The Korean likes to play aggressive tennis and has decent Groundstrokes, however, these would not be sufficient for Soonwoo Kwon to defeat the Serbian on his favourite surface.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.

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Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon: Broadcast and Live Stream Details

  • UK – BBC and Eurosport
  • USA- Tennis Channel and ESPN
  • Australia– beIN
  • Japan – WOWOW 
  • China – iQIYI 
  • France- Eurosport
  • The Middle East and North Africa- beIN Sports
  • Central America- ESPN
  • Caribbean Islands- Sportsmax
  • South America and Oceania- ESPN International
  • Canada- TSN
  • Sub-Saharan Africa- SuperSport
  • India – Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar VIP

Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon: Match Timings

  • Melbourne– 10:30 PM
  • Paris– 2:30 PM
  • London– 1:30PM
  • New York– 8:30 AM
  • Toronto– 8:30 AM
  • India– 6:00 PM

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