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Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic denies 'cheating' claims

29 June 2015 [16:37] - TODAY.AZ

World number one Novak Djokovic has denied claims of receiving illegal coaching during his matches but admitted Sunday that players do find a way to bend the rules to their advantage.

On the eve of his Wimbledon title defense, Djokovic was questioned over reported comments made by his coach Boris Becker, who suggested that he and the other backroom staff "have our ways" of signaling to the Serbian "to tell him it's good or it's bad."

ATP rules specifically forbid communication "of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach" but Djokovic was quick to defend himself against allegations of cheating.

"I don't think that's how you can call it," he told gathered reporters.

"I mean, there are special ways of, I would say, communication. The way you look at each other, the way you 'feel' your box, and box 'feels' what you're going through on the court. I think that's something that just gives you that reassurance, gives you that confidence.

Djokovic, who opens on Centre Court Monday against Philipp Kohlschreiber, ridiculed the notion that Becker or any of his team could make overt signals to him.

/By CNN/

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