Watch as Novak Djokovic plays cheeky prank on unsuspecting Wimbledon ball girl

2 Jul 2026 • 7:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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Watch as Novak Djokovic plays cheeky prank on unsuspecting Wimbledon ball girl

  • Novak Djokovic played a prank on an unsuspecting ball girl during his second-round match at Wimbledon.
  • The incident occurred when the ball girl was helping him cut material from his shirt between sets.
  • Djokovic pretended she had accidentally stabbed him with scissors, causing her to recoil in horror before realising it was a joke.
  • He went on to win his 12th consecutive match against Stefanos Tsitsipas with a score of 6-3 6-4 6-2.
  • Following his victory, Djokovic apologised in a press conference, admitting it was 'probably not that great of a joke' but helped him relax.

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