Facing Evans for the first time since the Brit\u2019s surprise straight sets win at the 2021 Monte-Carlo Masters, Djokovic left no room for another upset. The 38-year-old Serb was flawless on serve, losing only nine points across three sets, and comfortably handled Evans\u2019 tricky slice-heavy game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His clinical performance was highlighted by 46 winners to Evans\u2019 19, as Djokovic dictated play and kept the home favourite under constant pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think everyone knew that it was going to be a special atmosphere today on the court,\u201d Djokovic said. \u201cObviously, a Brit in Britain is never easy to face. He\u2019s a good quality player who possesses a lot of talent, a lot of touch. For the grass, where the ball stays very low with his slice, he can cause a lot of trouble to you if you are not on top of your game, which I think I was, to be honest, from the very beginning.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic\u2019s victory also saw him surpass Roger Federer for the most men\u2019s singles third-round appearances (19) at Wimbledon in the Open Era.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the record, Djokovic joked: \u201cIt means that I\u2019ve been playing quite a long time. Nineteen times \u2014 that\u2019s a great stat. It\u2019s probably almost as much as Sinner and Alcaraz have as years in their life, but I still enjoy it. Wimbledon remains the most special tournament in my heart, the one that I always dreamed of winning when I was a kid, so any history made here is obviously extra special for me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic\u2019s victory also saw him surpass Roger Federer for the most men\u2019s singles third-round appearances (19) at Wimbledon in the Open Era.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
I was preparing well for the match, technically and tactically. I knew what I needed to do, and I executed perfectly,\u201d Djokovic said. \u201cSometimes you have these kinds of days when everything goes your way and everything flows. It\u2019s good to be in the shoes and holding a racquet on a day like this, no question about it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n