Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis

Novak Djokovic will be up against Thanasi Kokkinakis in a blockbuster first-round clash at the Wimbledon. Djokovic is ranked 1st in the world while Kokkinakis is the World No. 79th.

Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis: Match Details

  • Tournament: The Championships, Wimbledon
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
  • Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
  • Date: 29th June 2022
  • Venue: London, United Kingdom.
  • Surface: Grass
  • Prize Money: £78,000

Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis: Preview

Novak Djokovic

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has won 17 out of 22 matches this season. He has been played amazing on the on clay court having reached his first final of the season at the Serbia Open just losing to Andrey Rublev in three sets. He then made it to the semifinals of the Madrid Open before losing it to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz in what was a feast for the fans. He carried his form to the Italian Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. He also reached the quarterfinals of the French Open without losing a single set, but was stopped in the quarters by his longtime rival Rafa Nadal. He has been placed as the top seeder in this tournament and he has made it to the round of 64 after beating Kwon Soon-woo by 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the last round.

On the other hand, Thanasi Kokkinakis has won 15 out of 23 matches this season. He started the campaign by reaching the semifinals of the Adelaide International 1. He then went onto to win the Adelaide International 2, after beating Arthur Rinderknech in the final which was his first ATP singles title. He reached the last 16 in Miami and the quarterfinals in Geneva. He has made it to the round of 64 after beating Kamil Majchrzak in the last match by 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-5 which became his first-ever singles victory at the grass-court.

Djokovic has beaten Kokkinakis in the one game they have faced each other in the third round of the 2015 French Open.

Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis: Prediction

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Djokovic will go in as the favorite to win the match given her form and superior ranking. He is one of the best players in the world and has proving himself on grass, he is more or less an all-court player. Expect a good match with Djokovic moving into the next round.

Prediction: Djokovic to win in three sets.

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Novak Djokovic vs Thanasi Kokkinakis: 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 Thanasi Kokkinakis: Match Timings

  • Melbourne– 10:45 PM
  • Paris– 2:45 PM
  • London– 1:45 PM
  • New York– 8:45 AM
  • Toronto– 8:45 AM
  • India– 6:15 PM

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