Djokovic first to 80 wins in all Grand Slams, with first-round win at Wimbledon 2022

Serbian Novak Djokovic began his quest for a seventh Wimbledon title with a historic 80th win, becoming the first player ever in the history of men’s and women’s tennis to do so in each of the four grand slams of tennis tournaments

These days, Novak Djokovic makes history just about every time he wins another match of tennis. On June 27, 2022, the top-ranked Serb did just that at Wimbledon.

Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, beat Kwon Soon-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court, his 80th victory at the grass-court major. With it, he became the first man or woman to win that many matches at each of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Djokovic was playing for the first time since losing to Rafael Nadal last month in the French Open quarterfinals.

It didn’t all go his way on Monday, however.

With the roof closed because of sporadic rain, Kwon was able to pick his spots with his booming forehand. It all came together in the second set and even continued into the third, but Djokovic stepped it up and played like he usually plays in southwest London — unbeatable.

Djokovic has won the last three Wimbledon titles and is going for his seventh overall. That would put him in a tie for the second-most with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw. Only Roger Federer, with eight, has more.

Another major title would also give him 21 for his career. Nadal has 22, and Federer has 20.