Novak Djokovic faced Stan Wawrinka in an exciting third-round match at Wimbledon,
Which took place late into the evening. Djokovic emerged victorious with a 6-3, 6-1, 7-6(5)
scoreline, ensuring that the match did not spill over to the following day. In his on-court interview, Djokovic praised Wawrinka's resilience and commended his ability to compete at a high level despite his age and previous surgeries. Wawrinka, acknowledging the challenge of facing Djokovic, had expressed earlier that he did not expect to win against the second-seeded player.
Throughout the match, Djokovic displayed laser-like focus, effectively countering Wawrinka's powerful shots and maintaining control of the rallies. Despite Wawrinka's spirited efforts, including a comeback in the third set where he won four consecutive points in the tie-breaker, he was unable to force a fourth set.
Djokovic capitalized on key moments and ultimately secured victory just before the 11 p.m. curfew.Djokovic's next opponent in the tournament is 17th seed Hubert Hurkacz,
who defeated Lorenzo Musetti earlier in the day. Djokovic holds a 5-0 advantage in their previous head-to-head encounters,
but it's worth noting that Hurkacz pushed him to four sets during their clash in the third round of Wimbledon back in 2019.
