Wimbledon 2025: Novak Djokovic breaks record; Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva progress
Novak Djokovic once again drew all the cameras as he stormed into the third round of Wimbledon for a record 19th time with a commanding 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 win over Dan Evans. The victory marked his 99th match win at Wimbledon, which is another Open Era milestone for the Serbian, taking him past Roger Federer for most third-round appearances by a man at SW19.
Djokovic, still recovering from knee surgery just weeks ago, admitted he doesn't stop to reflect often. 'I would like to,' he said, 'but I think that's going to come probably when I set the racket aside and then sip margarita on the beach with Federer and Nadal.'
'That's probably almost as much as Sinner and Alcaraz have years in their lives,' joked the 38-year-old Djokovic in a nod to the rising generation. While Djokovic continues to add chapters to his legacy, his rivals Jannik Sinner (23) and Carlos Alcaraz (22) are now front and centre of tennis's next great rivalry.
It wasn't all smooth sailing against Evans, as Djokovic missed his first nine break points before unlocking the match with a 5-3 lead. From there, he was nearly flawless, winning five of his next six break points and not facing a single one until the final game.
'You have these kinds of days where everything goes your way,' he said. 'Everything flows,' said the veteran, as quoted by AP.
Elsewhere, Mirra Andreeva and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina booked their places in the third round in straight sets.
No. 10 Emma Navarro also advanced, while in the men's draw, Alex de Minaur and Grigor Dimitrov moved on.
Poll
Which player are you most excited to watch in the next matches?
Carlos Alcaraz
Aryna Sabalenka
Jannik Sinner
Sinner was due to play later Thursday on Centre Court, while Iga Swiatek pulled off a thrilling win over American Caty McNally 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. With the result, the Pole became only the third player to reach 22 third round appearances, joining the ranks of Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo.
Looking ahead, Friday will see Alcaraz take on Jan-Lennard Struff, and Aryna Sabalenka face off with Emma Raducanu in a marquee centre Court clash.
For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the
India vs England Test match here
.
Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
25 minutes ago
- Business Standard
ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 3 highlights: Siraj-Akash put IND back on top
Despite a brilliant 184 not out from Jamie Smith and 158 from Harry Brook, England still found themselves on the back foot by the end of Day Three of the second Test at Edgbaston. Siraj, with six wickets, and Akash Deep, with four, helped India take a huge 180-run lead in the first innings before the batters posted 64 for 1 on the board in the second innings by stumps. The visitors walked away with a big 244-run lead in the second innings with nine wickets and two full days of play remaining. The third session started with England looking very comfortable, as Harry Brook completed his 150 and took his partnership with Smith past 300, before Akash Deep finally disturbed his bails to give India the much-needed breakthrough. He then removed Chris Woakes (5) to expose the English lower order. Meanwhile, Jamie Smith continued his marathon innings and broke the record for the highest Test score by an English wicketkeeper-batter. Soon after, Siraj got Brydon Carse (0) trapped in front of the wicket as India finally found their footing in the match once again. Siraj struck again twice in the same over to remove Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir—both for ducks—as England were finally bundled out for 407, with India walking away with a 180-run lead in the first innings. India's start to the second innings was brilliant, as they added 51 runs for the first wicket before Josh Tongue trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal (28) to give England their first breakthrough. Despite that, India managed to end the day on a high, and with KL Rahul and Karun Nair still at the crease, fans can expect an action-packed Day Four on Saturday. In the second session, England continued their momentum from the first and kept scoring at a brisk pace, maintaining their run rate above five. Brook went on to score his ninth Test century—and his first against India—to mount more misery on the visitors. Meanwhile, Jamie Smith, after being dropped on 121 by Nitish Reddy in the 54th over, converted his ton into 150. Indian bowlers, in the meantime, looked completely clueless—bowling off-length deliveries and failing to maintain their lines. They did attempt some bodyline tactics, but the English pair managed to block those while attacking deliveries that offered room. The spin duo of Jadeja and Sundar were also unimpressive, as England dispatched them for boundaries at will. England slowed down slightly in the final 30 minutes of the session but still ended up adding 106 runs in the half without losing a wicket. Earlier, India started Day Three on a high, as Siraj—in the second over of the day—removed Joe Root (22) and English skipper Ben Stokes (0) on back-to-back deliveries, increasing England's misery by reducing them to 84 for 5. But just when it seemed like India had full control of the match, Jamie Smith and Harry Brook brought the fight to the Indian bowlers, scoring at a fiery pace to get the hosts back in the game. Both batters completed their fifties within the first hour of play, as the Indian bowlers looked off-colour once again. Prasidh Krishna, who after the first match admitted he conceded more runs than he wanted to, was once again one of the culprits. In one of his overs, Jamie Smith, with the help of four boundaries and a six, collected 23 runs. The impact of England's counter-attack can be understood from the fact that when they lost their fifth wicket, their run rate was below 4, but by the drinks break it had surged. Smith continued the assault post-drinks and went on to score the joint fourth-fastest Test century for England just before the end of the session. India 2nd Inning 64-1 (13 ov) CRR:4.92 Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw b JC Tongue 28 22 6 0 127.27 KL Rahul Not out 28 38 6 0 73.68 Karun Nair Not out 7 18 1 0 38.89 Extras 1 (b 0, Ib 1, w 0, nb 0, p 0) Total 64 (1 wkts, 13 Ov) Bowler O M R W NB ECO Chris Woakes 5 0 28 0 0 5.6 Brydon Carse 5 1 23 0 0 4.6 Josh Tongue 3 1 12 1 0 4 England scorecard 1st Innings: England 1st Inning 407-10 (89.3 ov) CRR:4.55 Batter Dismissal R B 4s 6s SR Zak Crawley c K Nair b M Siraj 19 30 3 0 63.33 Ben Duckett c S Gill b A Deep 0 5 0 0 0 Ollie Pope c KL Rahul b A Deep 0 1 0 0 0 Joe Root c R Pant b M Siraj 22 46 2 0 47.83 Harry Brook b A Deep 158 234 17 1 67.52 Ben Stokes (C) c R Pant b M Siraj 0 1 0 0 0 Jamie Smith (WK) Not out 184 207 21 4 88.89 Chris Woakes c K Nair b A Deep 5 17 1 0 29.41 Brydon Carse lbw b M Siraj 0 4 0 0 0 Josh Tongue lbw b M Siraj 0 2 0 0 0 Shoaib Bashir b M Siraj 0 2 0 0 0 Extras 19 (b 0, Ib 5, w 2, nb 12, p 0) Total 407 (10 wkts, 89.3 Ov) Bowler O M R W NB ECO Akash Deep 20 2 88 4 6 4.4 Mohammed Siraj 19.3 3 70 6 4 3.59 Prasidh Krishna 13 1 72 0 0 5.54 Nitish Kumar Reddy 6 0 29 0 0 4.83 Ravindra Jadeja 17 2 70 0 2 4.12 Washington Sundar 14 0 73 0 0 5.21
News18
29 minutes ago
- News18
Wimbledon 2025: Sonmez Makes History; Becomes First Turkish Player In Open Era To...
Last Updated: Zeynep Sonmez made Turkish tennis history by reaching the third round of Wimbledon, defeating Xinyu Wang. She is the first Turkish player in the Open Era to achieve this milestone. Zeynep Sonmez etched her name into Turkish tennis history on Thursday, becoming the first player from her country in the professional era to reach the third round of a Grand Slam. The 23-year-old defeated China's Xinyu Wang 7-5, 7-5 in a tightly contested match at Wimbledon on Thursday. #Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2025 Sonmez expressed hope that her achievement would serve as motivation for young players in Turkey. 'My mom and the people in my team told me that there were videos of kids watching me back home, in tennis clubs on TV," she said. 'And I hope they get inspired or feel like, 'Oh, we can do that too.'" Breaking a 75-Year Drought Her accomplishment is not only a milestone for the Open Era — which began in 1968 — but also breaks a 75-year absence for Turkish women in Grand Slam third rounds. The last woman to do so was Bahtiye Musluoglu, who reached the third round of the French Open in 1950. Before Sonmez, the closest any Turkish player had come in the Open Era was Cagla Buyukakcay, who reached the second round at three majors between 2016 and 2017. Sonmez was cheered on by a spirited contingent of Turkish fans at the All England Club, posing for selfies with supporters after her historic win. 'I feel that there are a lot of Turkish people here, and it makes me very happy," she said. First Wimbledon, First Breakthrough Although this marks Sonmez's first Wimbledon appearance, she already has a WTA title to her name, winning the Merida Open last year. Prior to this tournament, she had exited in the first round at all three of her previous Grand Slam appearances. Now, with history already made, Sonmez is hoping her journey at Wimbledon is just getting started. (with AP inputs) First Published: July 04, 2025, 23:01 IST
Time of India
31 minutes ago
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Siraj, Akash Deep mayhem hands England unwanted record for most ducks
Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul made sure that England did not eat away a lot from India's lead (Image via AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India staged a dramatic comeback on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston, halting England's charge with the second new ball after being pushed back by a massive 303-run partnership between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook. While India had made a roaring start on Day 3 by removing Joe Root and Ben Stokes in quick succession, with Stokes falling for a golden duck, the momentum shifted sharply as Smith and Brook dug in. Coming together at 84/5, the duo mounted a stunning counterattack. Brook compiled a superb 158 off 234 balls, while Smith showcased remarkable fluency to notch up 184 from just 207 deliveries. Their blend of aggression and control not only steadied England but also kept the Indian bowlers at bay through much of Day 3. Just as the match appeared to tilt in England's favour, Akash Deep provided India the much-needed breakthrough with the second new ball. The pacer clean bowled Brook with a delivery that breached his defence, setting off a collapse that saw England tumble from 387/5 to 418 all out. They lost their last five wickets for just 31 runs. Tracing Moeen Ali's steps in Birmingham In the process, England recorded an unwanted statistical feat. Their six ducks in this innings happened for the first time in England's history, marking the highest number of players that got out for zero runs in a single innings in a Test. The previous record total was 365 by Bangladesh against Sri Lanka at Mirpur back in 2022. Their final total of 407 also became the lowest all-out score by any team that featured a 300-plus partnership and the highest with six ducks. Meanwhile, the game also brought to light a contrast from the first Test, where India's 471 all out at Headingley stood as the lowest total ever to include three individual centurions. Poll Who was the standout performer for India in the second Test at Edgbaston? Akash Deep Mohammed Siraj As India returned to bat with a commanding 180-run lead, they now have a prime opportunity to stretch their advantage and potentially put the match out of England's reach. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
