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The world number one is on Court No 1 today. Novak Djokovic faces Denis Kudla.

N. Djokovic vs D. Kudla | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Round 3 | 02.07.2021 | Court 1
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N. Djokovic (1)
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D. Kudla
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 02/07/2021 at 16:54 GMT


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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6) KUDLA: Djokovic loses his first match point, Kudla has a set point, and then the best rally of the match ends with Kudla sending the ball into the net. Lovely ovation for the American, who put up a really good battle.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 6-6 KUDLA: It's a tie-break. Can Kudla hang on, or will Djokovic power through?
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 5-6 KUDLA: Excellent shot down the line from Kudla to hold his serve. At least a tie-break assured for him now.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 5-5 KUDLA: Not in the slightest. A belter of a service game from Novak Djokovic.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 4-5 KUDLA: Can Denis Kudla get another break and force a fourth set?
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 4-4 KUDLA: Djokovic holds on to level up.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 3-4 KUDLA: Too many unforced errors from Kudla and Djokovic gets the break back.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 2-4 KUDLA: Djokovic holds on to his serve.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 1-4 KUDLA: Kudla sits down and is having a chat with the umpire while sucking on an energy gel.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 KUDLA: Djokovic on the board in this third set. No more evidence of roaring yet.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 0-3 KUDLA: Kudla seals it with a stinger of an ace, but also worth noting Djokovic's fall in the middle of this game - he just seems to lose his footing rather than slipping on dewy grass, as we've seen in the rest of the week.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 0-2 KUDLA: Djokovic just served a double-fault to gift Kudla a break point. Wasn't expecting that, I have to say.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3, 0-1 KUDLA: On the plus side for the American, he's serving first in this third set, so he gets to move ahead quickly.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 6-3 KUDLA: A comfortable service hold for Djokovic, who doesn't bother ululating with joy this time.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 5-3 KUDLA: Kudla looks quietly pleased with that hold, as he should - Djokovic was really looking like he was about to break and take the second set. He's got a chance now to serve it out.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 5-2 KUDLA: A big Djokovic classic roar, clearly something is riling him - probably the crowd, who are fairly neutral when it comes to cheering him on.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 4-2 KUDLA: The crowd are cheering on Kudla, offering him words of encouragement, and he's responding well to that, with a grin as well.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 4-1 KUDLA: A second love game in a row for Djokovic as he forces Kudla along the baseline, able only to connect with ballooning strokes.
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DJOKOVIC 6-4, 3-1 KUDLA: Kudla has lost two of his challenges already as Djokovic breaks again.