Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Novak Djokovic match resumes after rain delay as Iga Swiatek wins

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 3-3 Novak Djokovic*

Despite losing a couple of shots here and there Djokovic doesn’t really look too troubled on his own serve and will be looking for the moment and opportunity to break Cachin which would put this match to bed.

Cachin’s serve is well directed and twice he forces the error from Djokovic. When the rally does get going Cachin is the one to blink with a backhand to the net.

He follows up with an ace though and moves 40-15 in front. A second ace gives him the game. All square.

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 2-2 Novak Djokovic*

Pedro Cachin slices a backhand down the line and can’t believe it when the call is given ‘out’. He immediately challenges but hakweye shows the call was correct.

Cachin manages to save the resultant break point and moves to advantage as Djokovic skews one wide of the target. A blistering ace gives the Argentine the game.

*Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 1-2 Novak Djokovic

Djokovic is incredible accurate with his serve and is forcing Cachin to stretch in order to get the ball back in play. The Serb wins all his but one of his points in the next game from Cachin failing to get the ball back. The other point comes from a serve and volley.

Simple stuff for the reigning champion.

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 1-1 Novak Djokovic*

Cachin keeps himself in the set with a hold of serve despite a wonderful no-look drop shot from Djokovic. The Serb is off balance after playing in though and touches the net before the rally ends giving the point and game to Cachin.

*Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 0-1 Novak Djokovic

Very smart. Djokovic brings the game level at deuce and commands the next rally. He’s set up for a cross court finisher but drops it over the net instead.

A powerful serve brings him the game and he goes 1-0 up in the third set.

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 0-0 Novak Djokovic*

Novak Djokovic is up two sets to love and has the serve for the opening game of the third set. He fizzes his first serve into the box and follows up with a chip to the opposite side of court that Cachin can’t keep in play.

A double fault brings the Argentine onto the board and he moves in front with a solid move. Djokovic is pushed behind the court so Cachin steps up and drops the ball over the net.

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-6 Novak Djokovic

Game and set Djokovic. It seems super easy for him. The reigning champion is ahead in almost every metric except for first serves landed.

At the minute his serves are the only thing keeping Pedro Cachin in the match.

*Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-5 Novak Djokovic

Djokovic has the only break of the set and is wasting no time on getting through the games, especially off his own serve. That’s another on he’s won without conceding a point – or breaking a sweat.

Pedro Cachin 3-6 3-4 Novak Djokovic*

Great play from Pedro Cachin. His first serves are landing and troubling Djokovic to return them. A tidy service game sees him leap into a volley and tap the ball back over the net to claim another game.

*Pedro Cachin 3-6 2-4 Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is attempting to win a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title this year. He sends down his fifth ace of the match to move to 40-30.

A second serve hugs the centre line and is fed to Cachin forehand. He reaches the ball but isn’t in control of his serve and scuffs it back into the net.

Djokovic moves ahead by two again.