World No. 4 Novak Djokovic begins his 2009 run at Wimbledon Monday evening, set for a first-round clash with Julien Benneteau. The Serb star holds a 2-1 advantage in the head-to-head series with the Frenchman.
Novak Djokovic plays in the third match scheduled on Centre Court, taking on Julien Benneteau in the opening round. You can watch Djokovic vs Benneteau streamed live online for free with Bet365's live streaming service.
Djokovic won their last encounter in Hamburg, notching a 7-6, 6-3 victory. Monday’s match marks the first time the pair will do battle on a grass court.
Djokovic enters Wimbledon on a solid 43-13 on the season. Djokovic is twice an ATP World Tour winner in 2009 capturing the titles in Dubai and Belgrade.
The Serbian, playing in his fifth Wimbledon tournament, suffered an early-round exit in 2008, bowing out to eventual semifinalist Marat Safin in straight sets, 4-6, 6-7, 2-6.
Djokovic enjoyed his best Wimbledon performance in 2007, advancing to the semi-finals before suffering defeat to World No. 1 and 2008 champion Rafael Nadal.
Benneteau heads into the event on a poor 14-16 record for the season, struggling for most of the year.
The 27-year-old Frenchman performed poorly during the grass-court season, losing back-to-back, second-round matches at Queen’s Club and Eastbourne.
Djokovic vs Benneteau should be a good demonstration of Djokovic's prowess over the lower seed.
