Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner each moved into the fourth spherical at Wimbledon with dominant wins on Saturday, whereas defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out in a shock outcome.
Djokovic Reaches 100 Wins at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic confirmed his class as soon as once more as he beat fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in slightly below two hours. The win was his a hundredth victory at Wimbledon, placing him alongside tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer.
The 38-year-old seven-time Wimbledon champion seemed sharp from the beginning, ending rallies with highly effective groundstrokes and intelligent internet play. One standout second got here late within the first set when Djokovic received an exhilarating trade with a diving backhand volley, bringing the Centre Courtroom crowd to its toes.
He raced by way of the second set, not dropping a single recreation, and regardless of a late push from Kecmanovic within the third, Djokovic stayed calm and served out the match.
He now faces Alex de Minaur within the subsequent spherical, after the Australian beat August Holmgren in straight units.
Sinner Powers Previous Martinez
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner additionally continued his sturdy type, beating Spain’s Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. Sinner dominated from the beginning, hitting 46 winners and dropping simply seven video games in complete.
Martinez had a small likelihood within the second set however did not take his break factors. Sinner took full management after that, by no means letting his opponent again into the match.
The Italian now meets Grigor Dimitrov, who additionally received in straight units.
Swiatek Shines, Krejcikova Despatched Dwelling
Iga Swiatek stayed on target for her first Wimbledon title with a strong 6-2, 6-3 win over Danielle Collins. The Polish star, seeded eighth, performed confidently and made only a few errors, controlling the match from the baseline.
After the match, Swiatek mentioned: “I used to be within the zone. I performed quick and took management early. It’s the perfect I’ve felt on grass thus far.”
However there was heartbreak for defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, who misplaced 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 to American Emma Navarro. Krejcikova seemed uncomfortable all through the third set and needed to be checked by medical workers. At one level, she was seen in tears in the back of the courtroom.
Regardless of holding 5 break factors, she couldn’t take them and was damaged in her last service recreation. Navarro now performs Mirra Andreeva, who beat Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-3.
What’s Subsequent
With Djokovic, Sinner, and Swiatek all into the fourth spherical, the second week of Wimbledon guarantees extra pleasure. However for Krejcikova, her title defence is over in emotional vogue.