Djokovic holdspublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 2-2 Djokovic
Image source, Getty ImagesBut that is indeed the only mistake from Novak Djokovic. He takes the hold without any real issue.
Summary
Novak Djokovic reaches fourth round with 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) win over Alexei Popyrin
Andy Murray's Wimbledon career over after Emma Raducanu withdraws from mixed doubles
Cameron Norrie defeated 6-4 6-4 7-6 (17-15) by Alexander Zverev
Women's top seed Iga Swiatek and 2023 finalist Ons Jabeur lose in third round
Djokovic holdspublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 6 July
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 2-1 Djokovic*
Oops. A rare mistake from Novak Djokovic on his first serve. The second seed slams into the net for 30-15.
Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-6 2-1 Djokovic*
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC TV[Djokovic] may not have the touch of Roger Federer but of all the things he has improved over the years, it’s the touch shots and drop shots as well.
He just hasn’t hit the passing shots as well as he could have.
Popyrin holdspublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 2-1 Djokovic*
Alexei Popyrin takes care of his own serve with a hold to 15. But how he's going to make any sort of dent in the Novak Djokovic I'm not sure. We shall see.
Djokovic holdspublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 1-1 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic picks up where he left off in the last set with a lovely touch at the net to seal the hold to love.
Popyrin holdspublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 1-0 Djokovic*
The Australian is shouting "come on!" and roaring himself on as he tries to change the course of this match.
He takes the hold and that's important given what happened at the start of the last set where Alexei Popyrin was immediately broke.
Postpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 0-0 Djokovic
Good shot, that. Alexei Popyrin misses the forehand with the court at his mercy but makes up for it by taking advantage of a poor passing shot from Novak Djokovic with a lovely cross-court backhand volley at the net.
Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 0-0 Djokovic
Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at WimbledonIn between sets is the perfect opportunity to have your picture taken with the famous Centre Court in the background.
I’ve seen numerous people taking selfies, asking kind stewards to take a picture and I’ve even been asked myself to do the honours!
Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 Djokovic
Both players have gone off for a bathroom break so it will be a few minutes before we're back under way. The light is facing at SW19 but there is still play happening on the outside courts.
There's some catching up to do thanks to the rain so every minute counts!
A reminder you can use the 'watch and listen' tab at the top of this page to watch the action from the different courts.
'A few mistakes from Popyrin'published at 20:39 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-6 Djokovic
Pat Cash
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC TVWhen Djokovic is hitting his spots it’s almost impossible for Popyrin to get into the rally.
Popyrin just made a few mistakes, a couple of forehands, clutching at a couple of backhands.
Game and third set - Djokovicpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-6 Djokovic
Well it looked for a moment like Alexei Popyrin might have a bit of a chance to creep back in there but Novak Djokovic produces a second-serve ace.
What can you do about that?
The 24-time Grand Slam champion edges ahead in this match for the first time. Already it feels like a long way back for Popyrin.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-5 Djokovic*
Alexei Popyrin does well to return Novak Djokovic's huge serve and that's only the second point he has taken from the Djokovic serve in this third set.
Oh, and another one. Djokovic fires wide.
One more set point.
Djokovic set pointspublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-5 Djokovic*
Lovely touch at the net from Novak Djokovic to get on the board in this game. Alexei Popyrin lashes out as he slams into the net for 30-0 before a big serve leaves the second seed on the edge of taking the lead in this third-round match.
Set points.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-5 Djokovic*
Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at WimbledonOne particular fan in the crowd may have had a little too much fun today and shouts out “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” just as Alexei Popyrin is about to serve.
He got a stern telling off from the umpire after that.
Djokovic serving for setpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 4-5 Djokovic*
A big roar from Alexei Popyrin as he does his job and takes the hold to force Novak Djokovic to serve for the set.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-5 Djokovic
Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at Wimbledon“Come on, Alexei” is followed by “come on, Novak”.
It’s a split crowd out here; they love Djokovic but the fans aren’t ready to go home yet.
Djokovic holdspublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 6 July
*Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-5 Djokovic
Alexei Popyrin just can't get anywhere near the Novak Djokovic serve at the moment. The second seed has lost just one point on serve in this third set and he holds to love again to put himself within a game of taking a lead in this match for the first time.
Popyrin will have to serve to stay in the set.
Rune moved to Court Onepublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 6 July
Holger Rune's tussle with Quentin Halys is being moved on to Court One to finish off under the roof.
Rain delays have frequently paused their match on court 18, with the Danish 15th seed currently trailing the Frenchman 6-1 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 3-2.
Image source, Getty Images'Shouldn't write off Popyrin just yet'published at 20:26 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-4 Djokovic*
Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC SoundsIt has been a challenge. I thought [Popyrin] might have turned into a it more of a threat, but the quality of how Djokovic responded after the first set has really taken my breath away.
But you shouldn't write off Popyrin just yet. There's still a lot of tennis to play.
Popyrin holdspublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 6 July
Popyrin 6-4 3-6 3-4 Djokovic*
Alexei Popyrin looks well on his way to a routine hold but his forehand at 30-0 can only find the net and he gives Novak Djokovic a glimmer.
You can't do that against Djokovic. Popyrin sends his next forehand long but redeems himself when he forces the Serb into an error on the forehand and executes a powerful forehand to take the hold.
