Novak Djokovic continued his excellent begin at SW19 following a composed win over Jordan Thompson on Centre Court docket.
The second seed recorded a 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 victory to ebook his spot within the Wimbledon third spherical in two hours and 27 minutes.
Thompson did his finest to problem the 23-time Grand Slam titlist with large serves, however he was unable to place up stronger resistance and battle as Djokovic was flawless on his personal service video games.
The 36-year-old Serbian star transformed two of his 5 break level alternatives and didn’t face a single break level throughout his first profession assembly with the Australian.
The triumph is Nole’s thirtieth consecutive Wimbledon victory, 350th Grand Slam win, and he’s via to the third spherical of probably the most prestigious tennis occasion for the seventeenth time.
“I don’t actually know if I wished to satisfy him this early within the event,” mentioned Djokovic of his big-serving opponent. “Congratulations to him for the efficiency, he was a bit unfortunate however he performed an incredible match. I attempt to get pleasure from each second I spend on Centre Court docket. It’s an enormous privilege, particularly at this age once I’m nonetheless making an attempt to push ahead with the younger weapons. I don’t know the way lengthy that’s going to go on however up to now, so good.”
Match statistics: aces (8-21), double faults (0-2), winners (40-43), unforced errors (13-20), complete factors gained (109-89).
Novak meets both Stan Wawrinka (SUI) or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG, 29) subsequent.
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