Djokovic vs Wawrinka LIVE! Wimbledon 2023 latest score and updates from Centre Court
jokovic vs Wawrinka LIVE!
World no2 Novak Djokovic continues his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title to conclude day five at the All England Club, taking on two-time quarter-finalist Stan Wawrinka. It will be the 27th time the pair have met but, remarkably, the first on grass.
Djokovic has won 20 of those clashes, but lost to Wawrinka in the finals of both of US Open and French Open in his career peak, before injuries have taken their toil on the 38-year-old Swiss great. Djokovic is rightfully favourite today, but huge respect remains between the pair.
Ahead of the match, Djokovic said: “We cannot forget that he’s a three-time Grand Slam champion, Davis Cup winner and also (won) Olympic gold (in doubles). He had a fantastic career.” Can Wawrinka add another famous memory tonight? Follow all the action on Centre Court live with Dom Smith from Wimbledon below!
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First set Djokovic!
Djokovic 6-3 Wawrinka
Novak Djokovic, world No2, takes the first set here under the roof at Centre Court.
After going 0-15 ahead, a wild slash from Wawrinka squares it up.
Then, well, that’s outstanding. Simply outstanding. Djokovic takes the first set by lobbing Wawrinka. The crowd rightly applaud that one.
Wawrinka holds to stay in first set
Djokovic 3-5 Wawrinka
An important hold given that this game reaches 30-30 and the first set would have been Djokovic’s if he’d broken Wawrinka again.
Two misses from the Serb confirm Wawrinka survives again.
Djokovic one game away
Djokovic 5-2 Wawrinka
Wawrinka with a stunning cross-court piledriver which levels things up at 30-30 as Djokovic rushes to the net but misses it.
But the defending champion does the job and holds for 5-2.
He’s one game away from taking the first set.
Djokovic breaks!
Djokovic 4-2 Wawrinka
Cannoned cross-court by Wawrinka with such venom that Djokovic can only miss, moving the Swiss 30-15 up.
But Djokovic then fires a bullet into the far-left corner for 30-30.
Break point as Wawrinka nets.
Then a TWENTY-SEVEN-shot rally which confirms that Djokovic has broken. 4-2.
Chalk flies up
Djokovic 3-2 Wawrinka
Strong serving has Novak Djokovic 40-0 up, but Wawrinka pushes him back with a great reply and earns one back.
Then the chalk flies up as Djokovic hits a wide serve onto the line. It’s five games, five holds of serve.
Wawrinka holds firm again
Djokovic 2-2 Wawrinka
Wawrinka goes 30-15 ahead when Djokovic winds up but slams into the net.
An ace moves his 40-30 up, and then it’s the net cord with the next serve.
Djokovic misses JUST, and Wawrinka holds again.
Love-hold for Djokovic
Djokovic 2-1 Wawrinka
At 40-0 Djokovic, his opponents comes out swinging but hits the ball too hard and it’s a love-hold for the Serb.
Wawrinka holds marathon game
Djokovic 1-1 Wawrinka
Wawrinka’s first serve of the match leads to a brilliant rally, but one which he ends up netting.
Then another error from the 38-year-old, and then a deft clipped winner from Djokovic to bring up three breaks points.
Wawrinka saves the first, the second and the third.
Advantage Wawrinka and then he takes it with an ace. Great game.
Djokovic wins the first game
Djokovic 1-0 Wawrinka
It’s a couple of unreturned serves to start for Djokovic, who gets so many points that way.
Djokovic then passes a winner down the line to go 40-15 up. Another top serve. Game Djokovic
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