Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic in action during his first round win over James Ward at Wimbledon 2016 Getty

Novak Djokovic takes on Adrian Mannarino in the men's singles second round clash of the 2016 Wimbledon Championship on Wednesday (29 June).

Where to watch live

Match starts at 2.30pm BST. Live coverage in the UK is available on BBC One and BBC Two. Live scores and regular updates will be available on Wimbledon's official website. Live streaming of the day's play for UK audiences is available on the BBC IPlayer app.

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Overview

Djokovic started the defence of his Wimbledon title beating James Ward 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. The Serb eased past the 29-year-old, winning 22 points more than his opponent.

The world number one has this brilliant strategy of holding back his full range of stroke play until the later stages of the tournament, and with that working very successfully for him, there is no doubt that he is the favourite not only to win this game but also the title for a third consecutive time.

France's Mannarino is a player capable of inflicting damage especially on grass surfaces and comes into this clash after beating Kyle Edmund 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round.

The 27-year-old will be celebrating his birthday on Wednesday and will be happy to know that the last man to face Djokovic on his birthday - Andy Murray actually walked away with a win. This, though looks unlikely with Djokovic playing a level of tennis rarely seen at present.

Betting odds (betfair)

  • Novak Djokovic to win: 1/1000
  • Adrian Mannarino to win: 20

Head-to-head

The duo have not faced each other both at Grand Slam and ATP Tour events.

Wimbledon history

Djokovic and Mannarino will be facing each other for the first time at the Wimbledon Championship on Wednesday.

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