Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic Eases Into Second Round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon second round on Monday with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Top seed Djokovic will face either Lleyton Hewitt or Jarkko Nieminen for a place in the last 32.

"This is the cradle of our sport," said Djokovic, playing his first match since his defeat to Stan Wawrinka at the final of the French Open three weeks ago ended his hopes of completing a career Grand Slam.

"There is no bigger tournament in our sport than Wimbledon. It's always a special feeling to come out here as defending champion. There's always a few butterflies."

Djokovic, also the 2011 champion, hit 12 aces and 36 winners past world number 33 Kohlschreiber.