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Novak Djokovic battles Roman Safiulin while Ivana Španović wins triple jump in Zagreb
Novak Djokovic faced qualifier Roman Safiulin at Wimbledon, dropping the opening set 7‑6 before rebounding to take the next three sets 6‑3, 6‑3, 6‑3. Statistics showed Djokovic winning 99 points in rallies of up to four strokes, while Safiulin dominated longer exchanges. The match highlighted Djokovic’s energy concerns after more than three hours of play.
In athletics, Serbia’s Ivana Španović secured first place at the international "Mladost" meeting in Zagreb. After a series of jumps at 13.67 m and several fouls, she recorded a best effort that cleared the 14‑meter mark, earning her the triple‑jump title and reaffirming her status among the world’s top competitors.