Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will return from a four-week absence when he faces unseeded Vit Kopriva in the first round of 2024 Wimbledon on Tuesday at approximately 8:45 a.m. ET. Djokovic had to withdraw prior to his French Open quarterfinal match against Casper Ruud due to a right knee injury, but he underwent surgery and is set to return to the court on Tuesday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has yet to win a title this season. Kopriva is making his Wimbledon main-draw debut after upsetting Richard Gasquet in the final round of qualifying.  

Tuesday's Djokovic vs. Kopriva showdown will take place at the All England Club in London. Djokovic is a whopping -7000 favorite (risk $7,000 to win $100) in the latest Djokovic vs. Kopriva odds, while Kopriva is a +1400 underdog. The over/under for total games is 27.5, with Djokovic favored by 10.5 games (+104).

Before you make any Djokovic vs. Kopriva picks or 2024 Wimbledon predictions, make sure you see what tennis expert Blake Von Hagen has to say.

Von Hagen has followed tennis closely for years, keeping an eye on young players before they turn into stars. His dedication to the sport allows him to find value on the Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour alike. 

Von Hagen routinely attends ATP events, including at the Challenger level. He keeps up with injuries, form and line movement to identify the best bets of the day. His research allowed him to nail Carlos Alcaraz as a 22-1 longshot to win the 2022 US Open, jumping on board before the market adjusted. He went 20-9 (+11.4u) in the 2024 Rome Masters 1000 in May, nailing three first-round upsets and returning more than $1,100 for $100 bettors in that tournament!

Von Hagen knows Djokovic is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, including four of the last five editions. He lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final last year, which was the only Grand Slam title that he did not win in 2023. Djokovic made the semifinals at the Australian Open earlier this year before having to withdraw prior to the quarterfinals of the French Open. He has a 92-11 record at Wimbledon, and he has never suffered a first-round loss. 

But Von Hagen also has considered that Kopriva has advanced to the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time in his career after winning three qualifying matches. He was a +250 underdog in his first-round win over Henri Squire, and he was a +350 underdog in his win over veteran Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the final round. Kopriva only faced four break points across four sets in the win against Gasquet. 

For Tuesday, Von Hagen has scrutinized the Djokovic vs. Kopriva matchup in the first round of 2024 Wimbledon and released his coveted top picks. We can tell you that he is leaning Over 27.5 Total Games (-110), but he has two STRONG picks, one on the game spread and one on a player prop bet. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 Wimbledon picks of your own!  

Who wins the Djokovic vs. Kopriva match at 2024 Wimbledon? And which side should you be betting on for the handicap? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Blake Von Hagen's predictions and analysis for Wimbledon 2024, all from the tennis expert who went 20-9 for more than $1,100 in the 2024 Italian Open!