Faced with his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic, Novak Djokovic did not experience any difficulties in winning in three rounds and qualifying for the knockout stages of Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic is quietly continuing his way to Wimbledon. If Alexandre Müller knew how to take a set in a tournament, the world number 6 inflicted on his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic the same fate as in Daniel Evans in the second round. Indeed, The player who targets a 25th Grand Slam title has imposed himself in three dry rounds, his 100th on the London lawn. A 100% Serbian meeting that started with two very solid players at the service. Consequently, the first seven games were all won without the slightest difficulty by the one who engaged. To experience, Novak Djokovic was able to change tempo at the right time to make the difference. After preventing Miomir Kecmanovic from winning his service five times, it was at the second break ball that he took control on the display board. The seeded number 6 of the tournament then concluded the round at the first opportunity. The second set was a real nightmare for the 49th world player. Indeed, he could only win two points on the service of his elder.
In addition, he has never been able to hold his. Converting three of his six set balls, Novak Djokovic detached in a one -way round. He concluded it on a last white game in less than 25 minutes. If Miomir Kecmanovic was able to start the third set while holding his service, he then lost foot. Costaud on his commitment, Novak Djokovic took that of his opponent twice on three break balls obtained. The result was a score arrived too quickly at five games to one in favor of the 6th in the ATP ranking with the Olympic champion last year in Paris who was able to hire to win the match. On pride, the world 49th saved the honor by erasing one of its two delay breaks but the revolt did not go further.
The second opportunity to conclude on his commitment was the right one for Novak Djokovic (6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in 1h50 ‘)who will be entitled to a shock against Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarterfinals.
Shelton also responds present
Ben Shelton will also compete in the knockout stages of Wimbledon. The American, seeded number 10, had the latest word against Marton Fucsovics in three rounds. A break obtained in the fourth game and well defended in the process allowed the 10th world player to make the difference in the first round. The second saw the two players stand in respect, Ben Shelton missing the only two break balls reported in the seventh game. The tiebreak also saw the two players neutralize at first. But, winning the eighth point on the Hungarian service, the American made a definitive difference to lead two rounds to nothing. From the start of the third set, Ben Shelton took the service of Marton Fucsovics to lead three games to zero. A second break brought him closer to victory but that was without counting on the fighting spirit of the 105th in the ATP ranking, which erased one of his two delay service games. However, in the process, Ben Shelton ended the suspense with a last break (6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in 2h02 ‘). He will find Lorenzo Sonego, Brandon Nakashima’s fall at the end of a five-round fight (6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 in 5:03 ‘).
