Tennis legend Novak Djokovic responded to Cricketing superstar Virat Kohli early on Tuesday following win over 11th-seeded Alex de Minaur at Centre Court. Kohli alongwith his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma were among the crowds at Wimbledon cheering for Djokovic.The 36-year-old batting maestro took to Instagram on Monday and wrote, “What a match. It was business as usual for the gladiator.”The former India captain said he was thrilled to be back at the Centre Court after 10 years.”Yes 2015 was the first time i was here. Firstly thank you for welcoming me with such warmth. Its great being here again. Me and Anushka, we came in 2015 that was our first experience. Just to experience what Wimbledon is was very very special. We always planned of coming back but it didn’t happen because of various reasons and now we’re here.” The Serbian acknowledging Kohli’s appreciation responded with an Instagram post, where he said, “Thank You for Supporting,” reposting Kohli’s story. Right before Wimbledon began, Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set in the fourth round Monday, it sure didn’t look as if that would happen this year. Djokovic, though, turned things around and avoided what would have been his earliest exit at the All England Club since 2016, coming through for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Alex de Minaur at Centre Court. With eight-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer sitting in the front row of the Royal Box, very little went right at the outset for the 38-year-old Djokovic on the grass below during a breezy afternoon with the temperature in the 60s Fahrenheit (teens Celsius), a week after matches were contested in record-breaking heat.
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