Enlarge imageLONDON (Reuters) - Fourth seed Novak Djokovic reached the second round at Wimbledon Monday after a 6-7 7-6 6-2 6-4 win over Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who called on the trainer at match point down after a nasty fall.
The world number 81, facing his second match point against the Serb, sprinted back to try to reach a Djokovic lob but then skidded into the screen at the back of the court.
His racket flew out of his hands and he clutched his left knee in agony, with the trainer having to ice the injury for several minutes. Benneteau resumed to save match point before losing on the third and left Centre Court to a standing ovation.
Djokovic, the 2008 Australian Open champion, will face German qualifier Simon Greul for a place in the third round.
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(Editing by Ken Ferris)
