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02 Jul 2026, 23:39

Djokovic says he won’t be critical of Serena Williams

  • Djokovic said that the quote “I’ll be honest” about Serena Williams’ serve was judged and criticized by Serena Williams after her break on Wimbledon.
  • During the match, Williams played against her opponent, and in the tiebreak, she won 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3; the materials say that Williams’ serve speed was over 120 mph.
  • Djokovic also said that Williams’ serve was the reason why she won, and that it was a problem with the serve, which is why she won at Wimbledon and then at the US Open.

New Djokovic said that he understands the media’s opinion that Williams’ serve was judged and criticized after her break at Wimbledon.

In his words, Djokovic believes that he can explain why Williams made the serve and won, because she had a strong serve. In turn, Williams, 44 years old, has two children and previously said that, in his opinion, she could be slowed down by the fact that she is not able to scan the field properly.

During the match, Williams’ opponent on the 20-year-old Mayi Djon from Australia won 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. The materials report that Williams’ serve speed was over 120 mph and that she served with strong pace, which caused her opponent to have problems with returning the serve.

Djokovic also said that Williams’ serve impressed him in the match, because she had a strong serve. When asked, Djokovic said that Williams’ serve was a wild card for the tournament, and that it was clear that she would win a match despite the fact that she is a wildcard. He added that the reason for her success is her serve, and that she is able to win matches.

It is also reported that at the US Open, Djokovic publicly criticized Williams. In 2025, Djokovic said: “Come back on the tour next year.” The quote is attributed to Djokovic, who said he wants Williams to return to the US Open next year.

Tags: Sport/Tennis

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