"Always Novak Djokovic gets a cakewalk draw" - Fans cry foul over Serb getting lucky with Wimbledon 2024 draw

Novak Djokovic's draw for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is out, and it has left a lot of tennis fans feeling that the Serb will reach his tenth final at the grasscourt Major this year. Djokovic is set to start his campaign at SW19 against Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva, and could potentially go on to face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, but not before the final.

Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, has not had the most desirable buildup to Wimbledon this season. The Serb faced a race against time to achieve peak fitness for the grasscourt Major. He recently underwent knee surgery to treat the right knee meniscus tear he sustained while playing at Roland Garros. Even after arriving at SW19 and starting his preparations, the 24-time Grand Slam winner was unsure if he would be able to participate.

However, now that Djokovic's draw is out, it seems that he has made his mind up on vying for what would be his eighth Wimbledon title; a feat that would help him equal rival Roger Federer's so-far-unmatched title haul at SW19. Several tennis fans on X (formerly Twitter) though, are not happy with what they feel is an easy draw for the Serb.

One set of fans cited how Djokovic will not meet either Alcaraz or Sinner until the final to drive home their point.

"How predictable a Q in R1 for Djoker and avoids both Sinner and Alcaraz till finals! Where is that guy screaming about establishment and draw fixing?" asked a fan.

"He's avoided Sinner and Alcaraz so he's making the final pretty easily, a lot of the seeds will go out early, cakewalk draws," one fan wrote.

"Corruption he avoids Sinner & Alcaraz until the final, anti-vaxxers luck is something else," commented another fan.

"Establishment rigged it as always, bro wont get neither Sinner nor Alcaraz in semis LMAO. when was the last time antivaxer got a hard draw anyways?" questioned yet another fan.

Another set of fans, without bringing Sinner and Alcaraz into the equation, alleged that this is not the first time that Djokovic has gotten a seemingly straightforward draw at Wimbledon.

"Draws getting rigged for faker since 2018," wrote a fan.

"Oh look. Another easy draw," another fan chimed in.

"EASY," commented another fan.

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Novak Djokovic playing for more than just a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title this time

Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Novak Djokovic (R)

If Djokovic were to finish this year's Wimbledon as the champion and Sinner makes an early exit, the Serb will once again reclaim the World No. 1 position on the ATP Tour rankings. This would make him the oldest player to be ranked World No. 1 at 37 years and two months old.

The former World No. 1 can also mark another significant milestone by winning the 2024 Wimbledon; surpassing Margaret Court's record of singles Grand Slam titles. Currently, Djokovic is tied with Court at 24 Grand Slams each. Considering the Serb's relentless pursuit of breaking records and making them his own, it is likely that this will play on his mind at SW19 this year.

However, Djokovic's form so far this season has been underwhelming. He is yet to win a title and has struggled to play at his best, which has seen him exit multiple high-profile tournaments after suffering losses to unfancied opponents.