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Novak\u202fDjokovic\u202fof Serbia reacts after beating Daniel Evans of Britain throughout their second spherical males\u2019s singles match on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alastair Grant)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Novak Djokovic stepped up his bid for a document twenty fifth Grand Slam title as he moved into the Wimbledon third spherical with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 rout of British wildcard Dan Evans on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Djokovic wanted only one hour and 47 minutes to dispatch Evans with a ruthless show within the second spherical on Centre Court.<\/p>\n

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The sixth seed struggled with abdomen points in his four-set win towards Alexandre Muller, praising the \u201cmiracle pills\u201d he took throughout the first spherical for his robust restoration.<\/p>\n

There have been no lingering results for the seven-time Wimbledon champion as he overwhelmed Evans with 46 winners.<\/p>\n

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Novak\u202fDjokovic\u202fof Serbia returns to Daniel Evans of Britain throughout their second spherical males\u2019s singles match on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alastair Grant)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIt means I\u2019ve been playing quite a long time!\u201d Djokovic mentioned when advised he had simply secured his 99th Wimbledon match victory.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI still enjoy it. This court has given me so much. Wimbledon has a special place in my heart. Any history made here is obviously extra special.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Djokovic is dreaming of placing an exclamation level on his unimaginable profession by turning into essentially the most profitable singles participant in tennis historical past.<\/p>\n

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The 38-year-old has been tied with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam titles since successful his most up-to-date main prize on the 2023 US Open.<\/p>\n

And regardless of shedding the final two Wimbledon finals towards Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic believes the lawns of south-west London present his greatest probability to win that elusive twenty fifth main.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m aware of the history on the line. I\u2019m thinking about the big things I can do in this tournament,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t reflect on it for now. I think that will come when I sip a margarita on the beach with (Roger) Federer and (Rafael) Nadal!\u201d<\/p>\n

After shedding to prime seed Jannik Sinner within the latest French Open semi-finals, Djokovic is within the uncommon place of not being considered the Wimbledon title favorite, having didn’t make the championship match in his earlier three Grand Slam appearances.<\/p>\n

Djokovic, who gained his one hundredth tour-level title in May in Geneva, has been dogged by questions on when he’ll retire since fulfilling his long-held want for Olympic singles gold in Paris final 12 months.<\/p>\n

But he would draw degree on a document eight males\u2019s Wimbledon singles titles with Federer if he wins the grass-court occasion for the primary time since 2022, and on this proof he’s within the temper to make historical past at his favorite match.<\/p>\n

Evans, 35, had gained his solely earlier assembly with Djokovic on clay in Monte Carlo 4 years in the past and the Serb claimed he was the sort of difficult opponent he would have most well-liked to keep away from.<\/p>\n

But Djokovic had by no means misplaced a Grand Slam match to a participant ranked as little as world quantity 154 Evans and he wasn\u2019t about to make undesirable historical past.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI knew it would be a special atmosphere on Centre Court. A Brit in Britain is always hard to face,\u201d Djokovic mentioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnically and tactically I knew exactly what I wanted to do and I executed perfectly. Sometimes you have these kind of days when everything goes your way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n