By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON (Reuters) -Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic was made to work hard after a strong start as he began his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title by beating unseeded Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-1 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic takes to Centre Court this afternoon as he begins his latest quest for an eighth Wimbledon title. The record 24-time Grand Slam winner is still looking to equal old rival Roger Federer for the most SW19 triumphs in the Open era,

From 1-1, he reeled off six games in a row as Muller sprayed errors around the court. With Djokovic leading 6-1 1-0, the OnlyFans-sponsored Frenchman saved a break point with a forehand winner to get himself on the board again.