Djokovic eyes Wimbledon third round as rain and protests cause disruption

IGA SWIATEK EASED through at Wimbledon on Wednesday while Novak Djokovic prepared to take another step towards a record-equalling eighth men’s title as the All England Club reeled from rain delays and climate protests.

The 36-year-old Djokovic is also chasing a 24th career Grand Slam title, which would take him level with Margaret Court’s all-time record.However, he will not underestimate the 70th-ranked Thompson, who reached the final of the ‘s-Hertogenbosch grass-court event last month. “Following an incident on Court 18, two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage and these individuals have now been removed from the grounds,” said a Wimbledon spokesman.

US ninth seed Taylor Fritz saw off Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann in five sets in a match which had started on Monday. Wu needed a medical time out at the end of the first set after falling ill but still pushed his American opponent with some impressive shot-making.Later Wednesday, Petra Kvitova, widely seen as a contender for a third women’s title, begins her campaign against Jasmine Paolini.

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