"He is still my favorite after today" - Laura Robson believes Djokovic can win Wimbledon title despite shaky start

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic is "still the favorite" to go all the way at Wimbledon 2022, according to Laura Robson.

The top seed sealed his place in the second round at SW19 with a four-set victory over Soonwoo Kwon on Monday as he progressed 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Centre Court. Djokovic is looking to bounce back in a big way after he suffered a crushing defeat to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros as the Spaniard went on to secure his 22nd Grand Slam singles title in Paris.

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Robson, who was working for Eurosport on Monday, gave her views about the Serb's form and all that he has endured since his nightmare at the Australian Open earlier in the year.

"I'm not worried at all [about Novak]," Robson told Eurosport. "He was my favourite going into the tournament, and he is still my favourite after today.

"After the last couple of months, it’s understandable that he still has a little bit of rust. He was saying in his interview that Kwon was playing some difficult tennis. it was tough to get the rhythm he wanted going into the match and everyone wants to beat him.

"All the pressure is on Djokovic and not his opponent. They all think that there is a chance [to beat him] because he’s not necessarily playing his best tennis at the moment. To get through these early rounds with a win is enough for him right now."

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The former WTA World No.27 believes Djokovic is yet to hit his peak form due to lack of match-play, but his familiarity with the grass courts at the All England Club will play a role in the Serbian's quest for the title.

"He is a bit rusty. You can tell from the match that he is still a bit rusty," admitted Robson. "What happened in Australia really lasted for a few months, weighing on his shoulders. The amount of drama that we went through there, and it takes a long time to get over something like that. To have a chance to play on Centre Court on day one has always got to be one of his favorite days of the year.

"He’s so comfortable out there, and even when he isn’t playing his best tennis, it is enough to win and Djokovic needs to get through a few of these early rounds. He’s still the favorite.”