Wimbledon: Djokovic breaks record; Swiatek, Andreeva progress

Novak Djokovic erstwhile again drew each the cameras arsenic helium stormed into the 3rd circular of Wimbledon for a grounds 19th clip with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 triumph implicit Dan Evans. The triumph marked his 99th lucifer triumph astatine Wimbledon, which is different Open Era milestone for the Serbian, taking him past Roger Federer for astir third-round appearances by a antheral astatine SW19. Djokovic, inactive recovering from genu country conscionable weeks ago, admitted helium doesn’t halt to bespeak often. “I would similar to,” helium said, “but I deliberation that's going to travel astir apt erstwhile I acceptable the racket speech and past sip margarita connected the formation with Federer and Nadal.”“That's astir apt astir arsenic overmuch arsenic Sinner and Alcaraz person years successful their lives,” joked the 38-year-old Djokovic successful a motion to the rising generation. While Djokovic continues to adhd chapters to his legacy, his rivals Jannik Sinner (23) and Carlos Alcaraz (22) are present beforehand and centre of tennis’s adjacent large rivalry. It wasn’t each creaseless sailing against Evans, arsenic Djokovic missed his archetypal 9 interruption points earlier unlocking the lucifer with a 5-3 lead. From there, helium was astir flawless, winning 5 of his adjacent six interruption points and not facing a azygous 1 until the last game.

“You person these kinds of days wherever everything goes your way,” helium said. “Everything flows,” said the veteran, arsenic quoted by AP. Elsewhere, Mirra Andreeva and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina booked their places successful the 3rd circular successful consecutive sets.

No. 10 Emma Navarro besides advanced, portion successful the men’s draw, Alex de Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov moved on.

Sinner was owed to play aboriginal Thursday connected Centre Court, portion Iga Swiatek pulled disconnected a thrilling triumph implicit American Caty McNally 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. With the result, the Pole became lone the 3rd subordinate to scope 22 3rd circular appearances, joining the ranks of Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo. Looking ahead, Friday volition spot Alcaraz instrumentality connected Jan-Lennard Struff, and Aryna Sabalenka look disconnected with Emma Raducanu successful a marquee centre Court clash.