Novak Djokovic defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach Wimbledon third round

Serbian world No. 8 Novak Djokovic beat Greek champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of Wimbledon on 1 July 2026, winning in straight sets 6‑3, 6‑4, 6‑2. The match lasted about 1 hour 40 minutes and gave Djokovic a place in the round of 32, where he will face French player Arthur Rinderknech.

Djokovic had opened the tournament by overcoming Chinese qualifier Ji Ming Wu in a four‑set win. The victory moves him closer to an eighth Wimbledon title and to matching Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Tsitsipas, who entered the tournament after a strong win over Ugandan player Gas Gaston in the first round, was eliminated without taking a set.

The result was widely reported across Greek and international sports outlets, highlighting the continuation of Djokovic’s dominance on grass and his pursuit of historic milestones.