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The 24-time Grand Slam winner was a surprise addition at SW19 on Day 2 given his injury battle that saw go under the knife for meniscus surgery on June 5, but he still blasted past Vit Kopriva in straight sets.
The 6-1 6-2 6-2 win was done with the help of a sizeable brace on his right knee, but it was one that was, by all intents and purposes, illegal.
The All England club enforces a strict all-white rule during the Championship which even saw Ons Jabeur temporarily thrown off Centre Court ahead of last year’s final for warming up in a black training top.
However, given Djokovic’s grey brace was the only thing keeping the sport’s most famous current player in action, a rare exception had to be made.
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I saw Frances Tiafoe played, he had actually a black colour sleeve. Gray, I think it’s maybe slightly better towards the white. I know it’s not ideal.
“I like to go all white and I like to respect the rules. But I got the permission. I said to them that I will give our best for next match [to find] the white one.”
Current world no.1 Jannik Sinner similarly broke the rule last year, but had some leeway as it was equipment rather than attire.
The Italian marched out with a gold Gucci bag at last season’s event, but only after an agreement between the company and Wimbledon’s organisers.
