Djokovic outclasses Evans to continue Wimbledon bid

Wimbledon 2025

Dates: 30 June-13 July Venue: All England Club

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Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic outclassed Dan Evans in what could be the British veteran's final appearance on Wimbledon's Centre Court.

Evans, now ranked 154th in the world and given a wildcard to play at the All England Club, lost 6-3 6-2 6-0 in their second-round match.

Serb great Djokovic, 38, produced a serving masterclass which even left Evans shaking his head in disbelief at several points.

The 35-year-old home favourite, who was willed on by an encouraging Centre Court crowd, won just nine of his 58 receiving points (16%) in the match.

Djokovic, seeded sixth this year, also demonstrated why he is still one of the best returners in the men's game by converting six of his 16 break points.

It was an impressive display from the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who is aiming to equal his rival Roger Federer's record tally of Wimbledon men's singles titles.

Djokovic is also trying to finally land a standalone record 25th major, having not claimed one of the sport's most prestigious prizes since the 2023 US Open.

British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones saw his Wimbledon hopes ended in the second round when he was beaten by Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets.

After producing an impressive display to see off world number 27 Tomas Martin Etcheverry for a maiden Grand Slam win in the first round there was plenty of interest from the home fans for his match against Cobolli on court 18.

But there was to be no dream run to the third round on his Wimbledon debut for Pinnington Jones as he lost 6-1 7-6 (8-6) 6-2.

The 22-year-old was outclassed in the first set as he was unable to get anywhere near Cobolli's serve, but showed the same battling qualities that got him the first-round win in a much closer second set.

Both players broke each other's serve once before the match went to a tie-break, where Pinnington Jones looked in control as he led 3-0, but Cobolli fought back to snatch it and take a 2-0 lead.

That clearly deflated the British hopeful and his serve was broken twice more in set three as Cobolli breezed through to round three.