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  • Taylor Fritz flies into Wimbledon quarters to earn household stripes

    Until Monday, Wimbledon’s eleventh seed Taylor Fritz was not even one of the best tennis participant in his family.

    But with some hefty swipes of a garish coral-coloured racket on Court One, the American lastly earned his household stripes by reaching the quarter-finals of the grasscourt grand slam.

    His 6-3 6-1 6-4 win over qualifier Jason Kubler put him into the final eight right here, and noticed him match the grand slam feat of his mom who, as Kathy May, reached three slam quarter-finals within the late Seventies.

    Taylor Fritz is within the type of his life 👏

    The American advances to his first Grand Slam quarter-final with a straight units win in opposition to Jason Kubler#Wimbledon | @Taylor_Fritz97 pic.twitter.com/8keOczkO5E

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2022

    “My first grand slam quarter-final, that’s really a big deal,” the 24-year-old Fritz stated earlier than leaving courtroom. “Part of the final eight and… I’m glad I could get the win on the Fourth of July, being American.”

    It was a muscular and domineering show from Fritz, champion on grass at Eastbourne coming into this event, and the end result was by no means actually unsure from the beginning with the gulf in school solely yawning wider because the match progressed.

    Australian qualifier Kubler had already written one other chapter of his outstanding success-in-the-face-of-adversity fairytale by reaching the second week. He has survived six knee operations to additional his profession however simply ran out of steam and Wimbledon street.

    Having crushed Kubler, the participant generally known as “the right-handed Nadal”, Fritz may subsequent face the actual deal, with Spain’s second-seeded Rafa a potential last-eight opponent.

    Nadal takes on Botic van de Zandschlup in a while Day Eight.

  • Wimbledon 2022: Nick Kyrgios beats Brandon Nakashima to succeed in his first quarter-final since 2014

    Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final for seven years when he recovered from a gradual begin to beat regular American Brandon Nakashima.

    Nick Kyrgios battles by means of shoulder harm to succeed in Wimbledon quarter-finals (Reuters Photo)

    HIGHLIGHTSNick Kyrgios battles by means of ache barrier to succeed in Wimbledon quarter-finalsNick Kyrgios battled previous Brandon Nakashima over 5 absorbing unitsKyrgios reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for less than the second time

    Nick Kyrgios battled previous Brandon Nakashima over 5 absorbing units to succeed in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for less than the second time. Kyrgios was on his greatest behaviour in entrance of the Royal Box as he floor out a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-2 win.

    Unseeded Chilean Cristian Garin awaits within the final eight, providing Kyrgios a golden alternative to surpass his quarter-final run at Wimbledon on his debut in 2014.

    After the mayhem of Saturday, when Kyrgios was accused by Tsitsipas of being a bully, he let his tennis do the speaking towards the 20-year-old Nakashima, barely uttering a phrase in anger all through a contest that contained few of the fireworks normally related to the Australian.

    If something the world quantity 40 seemed subdued within the opening set and gave the impression to be bothered by a stiff shoulder.

    Two forehand errors at 4-5 gifted Nakashima the opening set as Kyrgios seemed at risk of an anti-climactic exit.

    But he broke serve for 2-1 within the second set and, after having remedy on his shoulder, progressively cranked up the facility to degree the match.

    Nakashima’s focus was complete as he saved his nostril in entrance within the third set and he got here inside two factors of taking the set when Kyrgios once more served at 4-5.

    “I need a glass of wine for sure tonight!”

    Vintage @NickKyrgios #Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/PK3NmUqy0n

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2022

    This time Kyrgios served his approach out of hassle and he turned on the type to race all through the tiebreak.

    Kyrgios out of the blue went off the boil and he was damaged twice in succession as Nakashima took it right into a decider however he fired himself as much as race away to victory.

    Serving for the match, the 27-year-old recovered from 0-30 down and sealed the victory with a silky volley winner. (REUTERS INPUT)

  • Wimbledon 2022: Cameron Norrie enters quarterfinals, Davin Goffin advances after marathon sport

    Wimbledon 2022: Cameron Norrie defeated Tommy Pual and certified for the quarterfinals of the grass-court event.

    Cameron Norrie of Britain. Courtesy: AP

    HIGHLIGHTSGoffin performed the longest match of Wimbledon 2022Goffin will play his quarterfinal match on WednesdayNorrie defeated Tommy Paul in straight units

    Ninth seed Cameron Norrie, on Sunday, July 3, superior to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2022 after beating Tommy Pual of the United States. The 26-year-old Norrie eased previous Paul, profitable the match 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on Court 1.

    Barring the match towards Spain’s Jaume Munar the place he needed to combat for 5 units, Norrie hasn’t had a lot hassle up to now within the grass-court event. He has gained three video games in straight units and can go into the highest eight in fairly respectable type.

    Both Paul and Norrie produced wonderful first-serves the place they gained 92 and 96 p.c of their factors respectively. However, Norrie toppled him simply on the second-serve, the place the previous gained one hundred pc of his factors.

    Norrie additionally gained 4 of his eight break factors that he was offered with. The undeniable fact that Paul made two double faults did not assist him by any means.

    GOFFIN PROGRESSES

    In one other match, David Goffin of Belgium performed the longest match of the continuing grass-court event at SW19. In a match that spanned 4 hours and 36 minutes, the 31-year-old Goffin defeated twenty third seed Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 and superior to the quarterfinals.

    Both gamers tried their hearts out, however ultimately, Goffin managed to carry his nerves within the crunch moments of the match. Goffin additionally broke his opponent’s serve six out of 11 instances through the course of the hard-fought encounter.

    Goffin is now scheduled to play his quarterfinal match towards an undecided opponent on Tuesday, July 5.

  • Wimbledon 2022: Roger Federer on taking part in at SW19 ‘yet another time’ – Hope I can come again

    Wimbledon 2022: Last 12 months, Switzerland’s Roger Federer was dominated out after he sustained a knee damage. He is anticipated to make a comeback in September’s Laver Cup.

    Roger Federer of Switzerland. Courtesy: AP

    HIGHLIGHTSRoger Federer has gained the Wimbledon 8 instancesFederer gained the Wimbledon 5 instances in a row from 2003-2007Federer will participate within the Laver Cup in September

    40-year-old Roger Federer hasn’t given up on his hopes of taking part in Wimbledon, a Grand Slam he has gained eight instances from 2003 to 2017. The veteran is at present recovering from a number of knee surgical procedures that dominated him out again in August 2021.

    The star from Switzerland, who has gained as many as 20 Grand Slams in his illustrious profession, was current at SW19 on Sunday, July 3, when Wimbledon celebrated the one centesimal 12 months of the Center Court on Day seven of the continued event.

    Federer has glad reminiscences of taking part in at Wimbledon, having gained 5 back-to-back males’s singles titles from 2003 to 2007. Even into his 40s, the veteran hasn’t given up the ghost and sounded assured of creating a comeback.

    “I hope I can come back one more time….The knee has been rough on me but I’ve been happy at home…I’m happy standing right here right now,” Federer was quoted as saying.

    “It feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role,” he added.

    Federer is anticipated to make a comeback within the fifth version of the Laver Cup, a event which is organised in honour of the legendary Australian, Rod Laver.

    Federer did not play in the identical event final 12 months resulting from his knee damage. He will now play for Team Europe alongside Rafael Nadal, who has gained Wimbledon two instances and the French Open as many as 14 instances.

    The event will happen from September 23-25 in London. Nadal is at present collaborating within the ongoing Wimbledon event, the place he has certified for the Round of 16.

  • While You Were Asleep: Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas in a fiery conflict, Nadal eases previous Sonego, Casey joins Saudi-backed LIV Golf

    Nick Kyrgios knocked out fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild and ill-tempered affair within the Wimbledon third-round slugfest. Kyrgios gained the match by 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.

    Kyrgios was in his component all through the match. He saved up a working dialogue with the umpire at occasions in the course of the match, was warned for swearing and upset his opponent to such an extent that Tsitsipas tried to hit him with a smash after coming near being defaulted for whacking a ball in frustration into the group.

    Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nick Kyrgios: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙩#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ySHotqt9fI

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    At one level Kyrgios even demanded his opponent be defaulted for smashing a ball into the group in a bad-tempered affair.

    Kyrgios, who was fined $10,000 after his first-round match for spitting in direction of a fan, was warned for swearing on after which known as for Tsitsipas to be defaulted after the Greek hit a ball near a spectator’s head after shedding the second set.

    Afterwards, Tsitsipas known as Kyrgios a bully and possessing an “evil side” in his post-match press convention.

    Coming up clutch: @NickKyrgios version.

    Those ultimate three factors. Breathtaking.#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/KeaSoHdKf0

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    “Yeah, it’s constant bullying, that’s what he does. He bullies opponents. He was probably a bully at school himself. I don’t like bullies,” Tsitsipas stated.

    “I don’t like people that put other people down. He has some good traits in his character, as well. But he also has a very evil side to him, which if it’s exposed, it can really do a lot of harm and bad to the people around him.”

    “I’ve got ultimate respect for him”@NickKyrgios salutes @steftsitsipas after their duel on No.1 Court#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Tof1S6LWSR

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    Kyrgios described the match as a ‘rollercoaster.’

    “I’m not sure how I bullied him. He was the one hitting balls at me, he was the one that hit a spectator, he was the one that smacked it out of the stadium,” stated Kyrgios.

    Box workplace.@NickKyrgios defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/pEz7tltCOd

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    “I simply don’t perceive what I did. Like I did nothing in direction of him. I didn’t assume I used to be aggressive in direction of him.

    “I wasn’t hitting balls at his face. I don’t know. I didn’t really feel like there was any anger.

    Drama in all places you look…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Ry7oMwLggH

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    “I had no anger in direction of Stef immediately on the match. I don’t know the place it’s coming from, to be trustworthy.

    “If he’s affected by that today, then that’s what’s holding him back. I just think it’s soft.”

    Nadal reaches Rd 4

    Rafael Nadal was at his best possible as he thrashed Lorenzo Sonego 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in straight units to enter Wimbledon’s fourth spherical.

    Oh Rafa…@HSBC_Sport Play of the Day is a cheeky @RafaelNadal no-look volley 😏#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/e3nzELQ99D

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    Ndala, who had dropped a set in every of his earlier two matches on the grasscourt main however on Saturday, he regarded like a person on a mission who’s in pursuit of a uncommon calendar Grand Slam.

    “Now is the moment to keep going”

    The pursuit continues for @rafaelnadal…#Wimbledon #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/sgI5RgBMOK

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    There have been few tense second within the sport. In the third set, when Nadal was main 4-2, Sonego satisfied officers to shut the roof in order that the floodlights might be turned on, and the Spaniard didn’t seem proud of the choice.

    A fairly ridiculous @RafaelNadal return ​​​🤯​#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/O8cSBtkqtj

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    However, after the match, Nadal was fast to downplay any dangerous blood between the duo.

    “Not spicy at all… from the bottom of my heart… I feel really bad now if I bothered him so I feel sorry for that. That’s it — I will talk to him after but this is not a problem,” stated Nadal, who subsequent faces Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

    Casey newest to affix Saudi-backed LIV Golf

    Paul Casey has develop into the most recent participant to enroll with the Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Golf Series. The world No 26 is ready to compete on the third LIV Golf occasion, which is able to happen at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster later this month.

    Paul Casey signed up with the Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Golf Series. (Instagram/Paul Casey)

    The 44-year-old Englishman is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour and 15-time winner on the European Tour however has not performed since March on account of harm.

    Casey joins an inventory of high gamers together with six-times main champion Phil Mickelson, former world quantity ones Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka and former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau who’ve joined the upstart league.

    “LIV Golf continues to attract the best players in the sport as it builds increasingly competitive fields with each event,” LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman stated in a press release.

    Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV Golf held its first occasion in London final month which was gained by South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel, who pocketed the $4 million prize — the most important pay examine in golf historical past.

  • Wimbledon: Nick Kyrgios stuns 4th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic match, Rafael Nadal eases into 4th spherical

    Unseeded Nick Kyrgios confirmed as soon as once more why he’s greater than able to profitable Grand Slams, developing with a surprising show of tennis to knock out 4th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas within the males’s singles third spherical match on Saturday, July 2. In a wild match that noticed tempers flare up throughout either side of the web, Kyrgios got here again from behind to beat Tsitsipas 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7) in 3 hours and 17 minutes.

    Mercurial Nick Kyrgios was at his provocative finest as he efficiently acquired underneath the pores and skin of Stefanos Tsitsipas who misplaced his rhythm after profitable the opening set. Kyrgios, who wished Tsitsipas defaulted for hitting a ball into the group in frustration, was at his finest within the second and third units as he outclassed the 4th seed.

    However, each males focussed on the job within the 4th set, giving the Court One crowd a lot to cheer for. The followers have been on the sting of their seats for probably the most a part of the 4th set as Kyrgios and Tsitsipas went toe-to-toe, hitting some beautiful winners and firing these aces at will.

    However, Kyrgios appeared to be the extra pumped up of the 2 when the set went into the tie-breaker. The Australian star held his nerves and saved a set level to clinch the match and a spot within the 4th spherical of Wimbledon for the primary time since 2016.

    Box workplace.@NickKyrgios defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7)#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/pEz7tltCOd

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    Kyrgios missed a number of break level alternatives within the 4th set however he additionally saved just a few, utilizing his highly effective first serves to wriggle out of bother. Despite changing solely 2 break factors out of 14, Kyrgios was capable of shut out the match in 4 units.

    Kyrgios will face Brandon Nakashima, World No. 57, of the United States for a spot within the quarterfinals.

    NADAL INTO 2ND WEEK

    Earlier within the day, 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal reached the 4th spherical at Wimbledon for the tenth time in his profession. The Spaniard defeated Twenty seventh-seed Italian Lorenzo Sonego in straight units to proceed his profitable run in Grand Slams this 12 months.

    Nadal was dominant for probably the most a part of the match as he by no means allowed Sonego to settle into any type of rhythm, beating the Italian 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 regardless of being damaged as soon as within the third set.

    Nadal has now received 17 matches on the trot in Grand Slams this 12 months as he stored his Calendar Slam desires alive after having received the Australian Open and the French Open.

    The 36-year-old Nadal subsequent performs Twenty first-seeded Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands for a spot within the quarterfinals.

  • Harmony Tan: World No. 115 who defeated Serena Williams is holding her Wimbledon dream alive

    Harmony Tan’s 2022 season was exceptionally odd till final month. She had been on the skin of the highest 100 of the WTA rankings wanting, performed a handful of tour-level primary attracts, and had not made the quarterfinal of a single occasion she performed. And then, after receiving one of many unluckiest attracts of the yr, she has made the second week of a Major for the primary time in her profession.

    Tan’s title was part of headlines all around the world after she was drawn in opposition to Serena Williams within the first spherical at Wimbledon this yr. Williams returned to Wimbledon after an injury-ridden goodbye final yr, with hypothesis lively that this can be her final look at SW19. When Tan discovered she was enjoying the 23-time Grand Slam winner, she hoped to win a number of video games.

    “When I saw the draw, I was really scared, because it’s Serena Williams; she’s a legend. I was like, ‘Oh my God, how can I play?’ and if I can win one game or two games, it was really good for me,” she mentioned after the match.

    “She’s beaten a legend.”

    After three hours, 10 minutes, Harmony Tan beats Serena Williams in a primary spherical epic#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/IQst8AzXxv

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2022

    Williams’ farewell was not as short-lived as final yr’s, however the end result was the identical. Over three hours of tennis noticed Tan edge an epic, and provides her the prospect to do higher than she ever had earlier than on the grass Major. What adopted had been strong and dominant straight-sets wins over thirty second seed Sara Sorribes Tormo, and massive residence favorite Katie Boulter to make sure her standing as one of many larger underdog tales within the girls’s draw this yr.

    Life outdoors tennis

    Born in Paris with Vietnamese and Cambodian heritage, Tan’s exploits outdoors of the courtroom have been adventurous and distinctive. For a participant who began coaching to play tennis at an elite degree from a younger age, she has developed an inherent curiosity in browsing, and is even an esteemed classical pianist. The Frenchwoman spent eight full years coaching for the instrument on the Conservatoire in Paris, an elite music and dance academy.

    Her precedence has at all times been tennis although. She picked up the racquet extra as a interest and fewer as a ardour. Her mom recounted an accident that happened in an interview with L’Equipe, which noticed Tan fall from the second flooring as a toddler. After her security was confirmed, the very first thing she requested her mom is whether or not she’s going to be capable to play tennis once more.

    Since then, the 24-year-old has been on the right track to make it professional. She by no means performed via the French federation, taking the personal academy route as an alternative. She didn’t play on the juniors resulting from monetary constraints, as an alternative enjoying senior ITF tournaments from the age of 14.

    After discovering time to finish her bachelor’s diploma, she has turn out to be a mainstay on the ITF and WTA Tour over the previous few years. After making her prime 200 debut final yr, she is now the World No. 115, unluckily getting no rating privileges regardless of her Wimbledon run.

    Wholesome content material alert.@NickMcCarvel catches up with Harmony Tan and her largest supporter#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ekZ1jaDCJy

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    One to look at

    Perhaps expectedly, Tan’s recreation model fits the grass courts effectively. Her dedication to mixing issues up and utilizing variation – be it via flat winners or slices – in her groundstrokes stored Williams guessing of their first spherical. The result’s that she merely doesn’t enable her opponents to create rhythm from the baseline.

    Harmony Tan was having lots of enjoyable in her 51-minute victory over Katie Boulter ⚡

    The Frenchwoman’s sensible run continues and he or she’s into the second week of #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Lj9weEAhL9

    — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 2, 2022

    Against Sorribes Tormo, her recreation seemed spectacular and mature, however in opposition to Boulter, she seemed unstoppable. Fighting a high-flying participant in addition to the partisan British crowd to brandish a 6-1, 6-1 thumping rating line in simply 51 minutes.

    She takes on the promising American Amanda Anisimova subsequent, with a possible quarterfinal in opposition to fourth seed Paula Badosa or 2019 champion Simona Halep looming, all of whom can be cautious of the problem.

    The woman with Vietnamese and Cambodian origins, the piano participant who fell from the second flooring to come out a query about her tennis future is now enjoying her tune on the most classical sporting venue of all of them.

  • Wimbledon 2022: Iga Swiatek after crashing out in third spherical – I used to be conscious that this might occur

    World No.1 Iga Swiatek stated that she wasn’t within the biggest of shapes through the marketing campaign in Wimbledon 2022. On Saturday, July 2, the 20-year-old star from Poland was knocked out of the grass-court match after she misplaced to France’s Alize Cornet.

    Swiatek didn’t have the perfect of outings in her second spherical match, though she managed to come back up trumps. In the earlier sport, the girl prodigy seemed rusty from the phrase go and will by no means discover her rhythm.

    The two-time Grand Slam winner stated that she tried her coronary heart out to place her greatest foot ahead, however to no avail.

    “Usually I am hard on myself. Here, I know how I felt before matches, I know how I felt when I was practicing. Let’s just say that I didn’t feel like I’m in a best shape. So I’m kind of aware that this could happen. Maybe it’s not the right attitude to have, but it is like it is,” Swiatek was quoted as saying.

    “I tried many things to feel better on court, on grass court, but it didn’t really work out. That’s why I’m not even hard on myself because, like, it’s kind of logic that if I couldn’t find it even on practices, I’m not going to find it on a match,” she added.

    The loss additionally ended Swiatek’s 37-match profitable streak this season. Last month, she gained the French Open after beating USA’s Coco Gauff within the remaining.

    Cornet, who defeated Serena Williams again in 2014, within the meantime, was over the moon after the victory and referred to as Court 1 her fortunate attraction.

    “It reminds me of the time I beat Serena on the same court, eight years ago exactly. This court is a lucky charm for me,” Cornet said.

    “I believe these sorts of matches are what I’m residing for, what I’m working towards for day by day. I knew I may win it. I had the idea,” Cornet added.

  • Wimbledon 2022: Carlos Alcaraz comfortable together with his recreation after beating Oscar Otte – This was my greatest efficiency

    Wimbledon 2022: On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Oscar Otte in straight units and certified for the Round of 16 within the grass-court event.

    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. Courtesy: AP

    HIGHLIGHTSAlcaraz received the match in opposition to Otte 6-3, 6-1, 6-2Alcaraz received 88 p.c of his first-serve factorsAlcaraz is subsequent set to cross swords with Italy’s Jannik Sinner

    fifth seed Carlos Alcaraz was over the moon after he defeated thirty second seed Oscar Otte within the third spherical match of Wimbledon 2022 within the males’s singles draw on Friday, July 2. The 19-year-old received the match 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 on Court 1 and certified for the Round of 16 within the ongoing grass-court event at SW19.

    The Spaniard was proud of the best way he performed and mentioned that it was his greatest efficiency in his profession. Alcaraz received a surprising 88 p.c of his first-serve factors and stored Otte at bay all through the sport.

    The Young Turk talked about that he has been in a position to up his recreation with time and is much extra snug whereas taking part in on grass than he was earlier than.

    “I played unbelievable today. This was my best performance so far. I’m really happy with the level, and I will try to keep this level into the next round,” Alcaraz was quoted as saying in his post-match press convention.

    “I’m more comfortable moving on grass right now than in the first round, for example. Every training, every match that I play… I feel more comfortable, and hope in the next round [that I will] feel more comfortable. Every day that [passes], I feel more ready on grass,” he added.

    Alcaraz is subsequent set to cross swords with Italy’s Jannik Sinner, who defeated ace-king John Isner on Friday on Court 2. Earlier, Alcaraz talked about profitable a Grand Slam and he’s effectively on his approach to attaining the identical.

  • Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic rising in confidence after getting into Round of 16 – I’ve been taking part in higher and higher

    Wimbledon 2022: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic received his third spherical match on Friday and certified for the Round of 16 within the grass-court event,

    Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Courtesy: AP

    HIGHLIGHTSDjokovic received the match 6-0, 6-3, 6-4Djokovic secured his twenty fourth straight win on grassDjokovic is subsequent set to play towards Netherlands’ Tim van Rijthoven

    No.1 seed Novak Djokovic mentioned that he is been capable of enhance his sport within the ongoing version of the Wimbledon. On Friday, July 31, the Serbian defeated his countryman Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in a slightly one-sided affair at Centre Court.

    In a sport that lasted for an hour and 52 minutes, Djokovic broke his opponent’s function many as six instances. Djokovic secured his twenty fourth straight win on grass and drew degree with Australian legend Rod Laverin in third place for the longest tour-level profitable streak on the floor.

    “I think I’ve been playing better and better as the tournament progresses. That’s obviously something that you always wish for as a player, that every match that you play you raise the level of tennis up a notch at least, and I think that is what is happening at the moment,” Djokovic was quoted as saying.

    “I know I can always do better. I always expect the highest from myself, but I think so far, so good, and looking forward to the next challenge,” he said.

    With the victory beneath his belt, Djokovic additionally prolonged his lead over Kecmanovic to 3-0. Both gamers locked horns in Belgrade two instances earlier than assembly the third time at SW19.

    “I assumed I began off very, very effectively. Very robust with loads of good depth, good focus. I do know Miomir fairly effectively, we prepare rather a lot, clearly coming from Serbia. I’m actually glad that he, alongside a few different gamers, is doing effectively,” Djokovic added.

    Djokovic is subsequent scheduled to lock horns with Netherlands’ Tim van Rijthoven within the Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 3.