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Novak Djokovic says ‘people need to cool off a little bit with judgment’ on Serena Williams

Novak Djokovic defends Serena Williams against criticism following her record-breaking but unsuccessful return to Wimbledon 2026.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 05:00 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 3, 16:00 UTC · L'Équipe

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📍 How it ended

Novak Djokovic defended Serena Williams against criticism following her first-round Wimbledon loss, which set a ratings record for ESPN. The tournament director admitted to giving Williams extra recovery time before she and Venus Williams were added to Saturday's order of play for a doubles match.

Epilogue added 15d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon has generated record first-round ratings for ESPN despite her loss. She and Venus Williams are scheduled to play a doubles match on Saturday, though they had not been allocated a specific court as of recent reports.

Coverage from BBC, ESPN, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes a controversy regarding the tournament director's decision to give Williams extra recovery time before her doubles match. Novak Djokovic has responded to this criticism, telling NBC Sports and other outlets that people need to "cool off a little bit with judgment" and should instead enjoy her greatness.

Attention now turns to Saturday's order of play to see where the Williams sisters will be placed for their doubles match.

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Quick answers

What did Novak Djokovic say about Serena Williams?

Djokovic stated that people need to "cool off a little bit with judgment" and urged others to "just enjoy greatness" following Williams' loss.

Why is there controversy surrounding Serena Williams' schedule?

The Wimbledon tournament director admitted to giving Williams extra time to recover before her doubles match, a decision the tournament has defended.

How did the public respond to Serena Williams' return?

According to ESPN and Yahoo Sports, her first-round appearance set a ratings record.

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Serena Williams Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2026 Venus Williams Tennis

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