Novak Djokovic vs Roman Safiullin LIVE
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam of his career remains alive at Wimbledon after he downed Roman Safiullin in four sets on Centre Court. The No7 seed this year, Djokovic struggled at times against the hard-hitting Russian, who had two major scalps under his belt already at the All England Club having upset 12th seed Andrey Rublev and 24th seed Joao Fonseca.
But despite the qualifier’s no-fear mentailty against arguably the greatest to ever do it, he could not compete with the 39-year-old’s star quality, as Djokovic eclipsed Roger Federer’s recpord of men’s match wins at Wimbledon, as he took his tally to 106 with a 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory in three hours and 25 minutes.
He was made to work by the world No132, and particularly in the fourth set when the Serb began to grow frustrated, as he received two warnings for his conduct as the Russian got on top of the contest. But ultimately, it did not faze him, and he marches on relentlessly into the last eight, where he faces either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alejandro Davidoch Fokina.
Novak Djokovic vs Roman Safiullin latest updates
- GAME, SET, MATCH! Djokovic wins fourth
- SET! Safiullin takes third
- SET! Djokovic doubles lead
- SET! Djokovic snares first blood
Game, set and match! Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 Safiullin
17:08 , Oli Gent
That will do nicely for Djokovic, with an ace down the middle to open up serving for the match.
Another accurate T delivery is palmed into the net by Safiullin, and there’s one more to bring up three match points, after three hours and 25 minutes.
He finally sees himself through with the drop-volley winner!
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 5-3 Safiullin
17:06 , Oli Gent
Safiullin hits an ace to open what could be his last service game of the Championships, and then follows up with a double fault.
Djokovic rips a backhand cross-court for a winner, and he’s two points from victory.
He pegs himself back by netting a routine forehand for 30-30, and he’s caught out by the body serve as Safiullin earns himself a game point, but Djokovic is in his groove when it matters, powering a forehand winner into the corner to force deuce,
Safiullin leathers a backhand that Djokovic somehow gets back, but he can’t do anything about the smash that puts the Russian on the brink of a hold again.
This time, he does hold, slamming an ace down the T.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 5-2 Safiullin*
17:00 , Oli Gent
He cannot believe it, Djokovic, as Safiullin catches the net cord again and another of his own shots lands just shy of the line.
He puts his frustration to one side to produce a net play masterclass, threading a backhand down the line before a classy drop-volley winner.
He moves to within a game of the quarter-finals with a smash putaway.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 4-2 Safiullin
16:56 , Oli Gent
Neat net play from the Russian to follow up his whipped forehand into the corner.
A backhand dropshot tees up three game points, but the return winner from the Serb ruins his love hold.
He does in fact hold in the end, and he’s within two.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 4-1 Safiullin*
16:52 , Oli Gent
Djokovic buries his face in his towel as we hit 15-15 in the fourth game. This has been a real slog of a match.
The serve and volley has been a real weapon for him so far, and he utilises it to perfection once more to go up 30-15.
Again, he praises the heavens above as a Safiullin backhand drops long, but again, luck is on the Russian’s side as he soaks up the Djokovic smashes, and gets a fortuitous net cord that catches the No7 seed out.
This time, though, he wraps up the hold, and he’s up by three in this fourth set.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 3-1 Safiullin
16:47 , Oli Gent
A sliced backhand into the net from Djokovic has him staring at the ground in disbelief that he’s missed it. He lands a flatter, two-hander long for 30-0, and Safiullin will take that as he looks to open his account in the fourth set.
The Russian tries to be crafty with his dropshot and surprise net rush, but Djokovic reads him and slides a backhand pass cross-court.
The world No132 nets his volley to haul Djokovic level in this game, and you can tell that the Russian is feeling the heat as he grimaces before serving.
A wayward return gives him game point, however, and he thwacks a forehand winner into the open court to finally get on the board.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 3-0 Safiullin*
16:41 , Oli Gent
Classy net play from the seventh seed to open his account in the third game.
Safiullin is lucky as his chip return clips the tape, and his attempted lob just after is narrowly long. Djokovic pauses and raises his hands to the heavens in relief!
Safiullin whacks a forehand into the net for three game points, but Djokovic wastes the first as he is overzealous with the backhand smash.
He lands a forehand into the net for 40-30, but Safiullin loops a forehand long to concede the game.
Break! *Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 2-0 Safiullin
16:37 , Oli Gent
0-30 for the Serb in this second game, and that’s much better, with his shot selection and length.
Safiullin really screws up his smash, and here are three break points off the bat in this fourth set.
Djokovic sends down a ripping forehand winner, and his son in his box loves that!
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 1-0 Safiullin*
16:34 , Oli Gent
Worrying times for Djokovic at the start of the fourth as Safiullin races into a 0-30 lead, but that’s quickly wiped out by some good net play from the veteran.
He’s made to stretch at the net this time, though, and he palms the volley into the net to tee up break point!
Safiullin balloons a forehand long to spurn his chance, and Djokovic is back with the advantage, and then the hold, with the Russian sending a backhand into the tramlines.
Set! Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 Safiullin*
16:30 , Oli Gent
The Russian takes the third, and Centre Court are on their feet, as a final Djokovic backhand flies wide!
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 3-5 Safiullin*
16:22 , Oli Gent
Can he channel some of that frustration into holding serve and staying in this third set?
A wide ace for 15-15 might suggest so, and another unreturnable delivery down the middle as him ahead.
Another ace wide on the ad side nakes it 40-15, but a double fault adds a bit of pressure.
He holds, as Safiullin sprays a forehand wide.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 2-5 Safiullin
16:18 , Oli Gent
A comfortable love hold for the Russian as Djokovic suffers a blip.
Unforced error after unforced error, and he doesn’t even try to get back Safiullin’s final forehand, walking off to the changeover!
Break! Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 2-4 Safiullin*
16:16 , Oli Gent
Approaching two and a half hours now, and Safiullin, on first glance, looks rejuvenated after that timeout.
He runs Djokovic from side to side and wrongfoots him to go ahead.
He cracks a forehand down the line before a backhand cross-court winner, and it’s 0-30!
Djokovic misses the one-two punch, and here are three break points!
An ace down the middle saves the first, and that is an exquisite pass that has Centre Court on his feet to save the second! It looked as though he was down and out of that rally as Safiullin stepped in and began to power down his groundstrokes, but Djokovic had other ideaas!
Pressure is still on, however, but not anymore, as Safiullin nets his return.
Safiullin attacks the second serve, and earns himself a break point as he grinds Djokovic down from the baseline, but the Serb saves it with some superb net play, practically volleying the ball off his chest to bring it back to deuce.
Safiullin will not go away, however, as he curls a sumptuous forehand winner down the line on his return to tee up a fifth break point... but he can’t take it, despite having a backhand smash putaway opportunity!
Djokovic just cannot get out of this game, as he nets a routine backhand, and here is more danger for the No7 seed to face... and this time, he converts, powering one down the middle of the court!
Djokovic is raging, and smashes a ball away in fury!
Medical timeout!
16:03 , Oli Gent
Safiullin has called the trainer on, and he looks in pain as he receives treatment.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 2-3 Safiullin
16:01 , Oli Gent
Two free points see Safiullin race into a 30-0 lead, but he sprays a forehand off target to halve Djokovic’s deficit.
A wide serve from the Russian is unreturnable, as he closes in on the hold.
Djokovic isn’t done, though, somehow alive to the thundering Safiullin forehand, which puts the Russian on the backfoot, and the Serb ends with a dropshot winner.
Safiullin miscues a forehand, which Djokovic takes full advantage of to force deuce, but the qualifier powers down an ace for advantage
The Djokovic backhand is away, and the Russian is ahead once again.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 2-2 Safiullin*
15:57 , Oli Gent
Back on serve once more, and Djokovic is in his rhythm, hammering down two rockets for a 30-0 lead.
Safiullin just misses with a zipping cross-court backhand, and here are three game points.
The No7 seed needs just the one, and he levels with a love hold.
Break! *Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 1-2 Safiullin
15:53 , Oli Gent
Safiullin is way off target with a forehand and it’s 0-30. He overcooks another, and here are three break-back points immediately for the No7 seed.
He blasts a backhand long to spurn the first, but he converts the second with a sublime lob! So nonchalant!
Break! Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 0-2 Safiullin*
15:49 , Oli Gent
Djokovic falls out of a forehand to give Safiullin the edge in the second game of the third, but the Russian spanks his return into the net for 15-15.
That’s infinitely better from the qualifier, though, as he slams a forehand line winner on the run to keep his nose in front. 15-30.
A big serve down the middle brings it back to 30-30, and he overcooks a forehand, to his great disbelief!
Here’s a chance with a break point for the world No132... and he takes it, as Djokovic nets a forehand! He is seething!
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 0-1 Safiullin
15:44 , Oli Gent
Time for the third set.
Safiullin has had a second bathroom break to compose himself, and he snares the first point as Djokovic strikes wide.
He tries the backhand dropshot, but doesn’t get enough on it, and it’s 15-15.
He gets lucky at the net with his volley clipping the tape for 30-15, but that is pure skill, luring the seven-time champion in before passing him from the angle, teeing up two game points,
We tick over the two-hour mark as the Russian sends a glorious lob winner over the Serb to hold!
Set! Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-3 Safiullin*
15:31 , Oli Gent
Serving for this second set, Djokovic is making his qualifier opponent work now as the sun beats down onto Centre Court.
The Russian spanks a forehand wide to open the game, but Djokovic gets the serve and volley all wrong to give the world No132 a way into it.
He rips an ace down the T to eke ahead once more, but he overdoes the forehand to peg himself back. 30-30.
That’s far better at the net from the Serb, who gets down well to guide the backhand volley away.
Set point, which he takes another exquisite volley.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 5-3 Safiullin
15:27 , Oli Gent
A one-two punch opens up a critical game for Safiullin, who is serving to stay in this second set, and Djokovic just goes long with a backhand that causes him to gaze up to the heavens.
A wayward return brings up three game points, and the Russian holds!
Over to you, Mr Djokovic...
Djokovic 7-6(6) 5-2 Safiullin*
15:23 , Oli Gent
Solid, accurate serving brings up three Djokovic game points, but Safiullin spoils the love hold with a delightfully diguised dropshot.
The serve and volley sees out the hold this time, and the seven-time champion is romping to a two-set lead now.
Break! *Djokovic 7-6(6) 4-2 Safiullin
15:20 , Oli Gent
Safiullin is unlucky as he looks to flick a forehand approach up the line, but it’s narrowly long. Djokovic does superbly to get a blistering delivery back in the next point, and Safiullin misses a sitter at the net for 0-30.
That is expert net play from the Russian as Djokovic looks to pepper passes at him, and eventually the qualifier puts him away, with the 39-year-old furious at himself. 15-30.
He’s wayward on the forehand flank this time, though, and here are two break points at a big moment in this second set.
Djokovic palms his first return into the net, crouching in disgust, and he slips at the vital moment as the Safiullin dropshot dribbles over for deuce!
The return winner is inch-perfect from the Serb as it kisses the sideline, and this is break point number three, but he nets a routine forehand to peg himself back!
Safiullin goes big on the forehand, and Djokovic misses off the backhand wing this time to turn the game on its head. Here’s game point, but he spurns it with a shaky backhand wide.
Djokovic flashes a superb cross-court return winner to tee up yet another break point, and this time he converts as Safiullin puts his backhand into the net!
Djokovic 7-6(6) 3-2 Safiullin*
15:09 , Oli Gent
Two unreturnable serves have Djokovic 30-0 up in the fifth game of the second.
Safiullin makes him run in the next point, and the Russian has an easy putaway to register his interest in this game.
Djokovic has his arms raised as he watches a Safiullin backhand land in the tramlines, to his great relief, and Safiullin spanks his forehand return long for the hold. On serve still.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 2-2 Safiullin
15:05 , Oli Gent
A big serve is a good start for Safiullin in the fourth game of the second, but he ruins that with a double fault. He comes out on top on a battering baseline rally as Djokovic begins to find the line, but the Russian whips a superb forehand up the line himself to move ahead, and he holds as Djokovic nets a backhand.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 2-1 Safiullin*
15:00 , Oli Gent
Expert net play from Djokovic, followed by a delicate dropshot, and it’s 30-0. He thunders down a T serve that Safiullin can only get a frame to, and the world No8 holds with ease.
*Djokovic 7-6(6) 1-1 Safiullin
14:58 , Oli Gent
Djokovic nets a forehand to get the second game going, and an accurate wide serve from Safiullin makes it 30-0 straight away. He spins one wide that Djokovic can only direct long, and here are three game points.
He takes the first, and that will do the world No132 a whole lot of good.
Djokovic 7-6(6) 1-0 Safiullin*
14:56 , Oli Gent
A great start for Safiullin as he wins the battle at the net, but he falls out of a forehand for 15-15.
The Russian sends a backhand just long, and he slaps a smash into the net for two game points, and Djokovic converts the first with a neat volley winner.
Set! Djokovic 7-6(6) Safiullin*
14:45 , Oli Gent
Finally, he claims it, with a serve down the middle sent way wide by the Russian.
*Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin (7-6)
14:44 , Oli Gent
The seven-time champion nets his backhand return, and we’re back level as they change ends once more.
That’s two set points spurned now, as we move past the hour mark.
But Safiullin misses the dropshot, and here’s another!
Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin* (6-5)
14:42 , Oli Gent
Again, the Serb tries to serve and volley, and he doesn’t do enough with the backhand on top of the net, but Safiullin misses his own and here are two set points.
Here’s another serve and volley, which Safiullin does excellently to get back, and he stays in the rally to see a Djokovic backhand long!
*Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin (5-4)
14:40 , Oli Gent
Safiullin just misses with the inside-out forehand, and he’s in trouble now, down a mini-break. Djokovic can’t take full advantage as he sends a backhand long, but it’s on his racquet now.
Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin* (4-3)
14:39 , Oli Gent
That is a more successful serve and volley manoeuvre from Djokovic to level proceedings, and he edges ahead as he rips a forehand up the line.
*Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin (2-3)
14:37 , Oli Gent
The one-two punch from the Russian brings up 3-1, but he is broken straight back as he loops a forehand into the tramlines.
Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin (1-2)*
14:35 , Oli Gent
An immediate mini-break for the 39-year-old as Safiullin nets the backhand, but he responds brilliantly with a thumping forehand and smash combination to extinguish that fire. He then breaks himself with a splendid backhand pass as Djokovic throws in a serve and volley!
Tiebreak! Djokovic 6-6 Safiullin*
14:33 , Oli Gent
A one-two punch is a strong start for Djokovic as he looks to force a first-set tiebreak. The ace down the middle doubles his money, and another that kisses the line brings up three game points.
He, like Safiullin before him, needs just the one.
*Djokovic 5-6 Safiullin
14:30 , Oli Gent
Djokovic gets the dropshot wrong after a gruelling baseline rally in which Safiullin does not hold back, and the Russian doubles his advantage with an ace down the middle.
A superb, whipped forehand cross-court has Djokovic on the stretch, and here are three game points. He only needs the one, smashing an ace out wide to get himself ahead!
Djokovic 5-5 Safiullin*
14:27 , Oli Gent
Another Safiullin forehand flies wide as Djokovic again serves to stay in it. The backhand return is long, and it’s 30-0 in double-quick time.
He gets another free point for three game points, but Safiullin keeps the pressure on as he steps in to thwack a forehand that Djokovic can only palm into the net.
That’s superb length on the backhand from the Serb, and he’s all the way back!
Break! *Djokovic 4-5 Safiullin
14:23 , Oli Gent
Now then. What does Safiullin have as he serves for this first set.
A brilliant bit of defence from Djokovic stuns him, but the Serb slices a backhand into the net, and he’s angry at himself for it.
However, he’s back in business with a couple of loose Safiullin forehands, and he’s back on serve!
Djokovic 3-5 Safiullin*
14:19 , Oli Gent
An ace shows just what Djokovic is about as he serves to stay in this first set. We hit the half-hour mark as he is ran from side to side by Safiullin, who is enjoying himself and swinging freely. The Serb gets the vicious striking back, but Safiullin has an open court to chip a final ball into for 15-15.
Djokovic is overzealous on the forehand, spraying into the tramlines for 15-30, but he tidies up with the trusty serve and volley to level.
Centre Court chants his name amid the ripples of applause, but Safiullin defies him, lucky with his return clipping the tape, and his pass catches the Serb out, as he can only divert into the net!
Set point... which is swiftly saved with a cracking ace out wide, but the pressure is on once more as Djokovic shanks a backhand long.
Another ace to the backhand wing brings up another deuce, and Djokovic curls one away unreturned for a game point, but Safiullin comes out on top after a superb exchange, that sees the Russian lobbed, dropshotted and ran all over the court, but he himself wins it with a delicate dropshot!
The one-two punch from Djokovic hands him another game point, and he finally holds as the Safiullin backhand return lands in the net!
*Djokovic 2-5 Safiullin
14:10 , Oli Gent
A real thrilling exchange that Safiullin comes out on top in at the net, with his half-volley just catching the line for 15-15.
A surprise backhand line winner ekes him ahead, but the double fault pegs the qualifier back.
The one-two punch puts him back in the driving seat, however, and he holds with an ace down the T!
He’s one game away from taking the first set. New balls, please!
Break! Djokovic 2-4 Safiullin*
14:05 , Oli Gent
Safiullin goes hunting early in the sixth as he steps into the court and looks to dictate. Djokovic sends a backhand long to put the Russian ahead, and a big forehand has the seven-time champion in all sorts of trouble. He gets it back, but tees up the smash putaway for 0-30. Chance here.
And an even bigger one - or three - as Djokovic double faults!
And he duly breaks, in emphatic fashion, whipping his groundstrokes from side to side, to take a healthy lead in this opener!
*Djokovic 2-3 Safiullin
14:01 , Oli Gent
Safiullin’s turn for a big serve as Djokovic is left scrambling for a delivery down the middle, twice, as the Russian races into a 30-0 lead.
Now it’s 40 as a Djokovic backhand flies long, and he slices another into the net for a love hold.
Djokovic 2-2 Safiullin*
13:59 , Oli Gent
A lovely backhand down the line on the strech from Djokovic opens his account in the fourth game.
A big serve wide to the Safiullin backhand has the Russian only able to deflect the delivery out, and another free point brings up three game points.
And that is a very comfortable hold for the 24-time major champion.
*Djokovic 1-2 Safiullin
13:55 , Oli Gent
A first big serve for Safiullin gives him his first free point of the encounter, but he slips as Djokovic plays a dropshot and we’re at 15-15.
The crowd oohs as Djokovic bounces a return off the umpire’s chair as Safiullin serves a let, but he rockets down an ace for 30-15.
He follows that up delightfully at the net, keeping his wrist strong to direct a volley winner over as Djokovic looks for the backhand pass.
An ace out wide will do nicely. and we have the first hold!
Break! Djokovic 1-1 Safiullin*
13:52 , Oli Gent
That is superb from Safiullin, putting that early disappointment behind him with a crushnig forehand winner cross-court to open his account on the Djokovic serve. A free point for the Serb, though, as his T serve is sent back long by the qualifier. 15-15.
And pressure on here for the seven-time champion, as he double faults! 15-30, and an immediate chance for Safiullin to respond. An overcooked Djokovic forehand brings up two break-back points, and the Russian has a real opportunity here.
An ace down the middle saves one, and a big serve to the body sees Safiullin overdo his return. Here comes deuce, but that quickly becomes a third break point as Djokovic shanks a backhand well wide.
He breaks back, as Djokovic sends a backhand up the line into the tramlines!
Break! *Djokovic 1-0 Safiullin
13:46 , Oli Gent
What a start that is for Safiullin. First serve in, Djokovic gets two of his follow-up smashes back, but he puts away the third with great aplomb. The Djokovic backhand return is expertly time and lengthened, landing at the Russian’s feet, and he pats a forehand into the net for 15-15. The one-two punch puts him ahead once more, but that is what Djokovic is all about, getting up to the dropshot quickly and responding with his own. Safiullin makes it, but leaves a gaping court for the Serb to guide the ball into.
30-30, and suddenly alarm bells are ringing for the Russian as he nets a routine backhand. Break point early for Djokovic, and he converts, with laser-like accuracy as he scurries across the baseline, and Safiullin sprays a forehand wide!
Safiullin wins the toss
13:41 , Oli Gent
... and has elected to serve.
Here we go!
Warm-ups!
13:38 , Oli Gent
Safiullin is sporting a sleeve on his right arm as he knocks up with Djokovic. Is he nursing a slight injury?
Either way, it hasn’t stopped him on his run to the last 16. Can he shock the tennis world?
The stars in the Box...
13:32 , Oli Gent
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and Sir Geoff Hurst among those sat in the Royal Box this afternoon. A huge roar for both as their names are read out by Clare Balding.
The players are out!
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... and we’re about to get underway!
Biggest shocks so far
13:23 , Oli Gent
This Championships has seen so many top seeds fall before the start of the second week, and that was added to - in a huge way - on Saturday as Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion, was ousted by rising star Alexandra Eala on Centre Court.
Chasing history
13:15 , Oli Gent
Should he win here, Novak Djokovic would write himself into further folklore at the All England Club...
Find out how here, tied in with Oli Gent’s view of his third-round victory over Rinderknech.
From a British perspective...
13:07 , Oli Gent
Arthur Fery stunned Zizou Bergs in a five-set thriller on Saturday, as the British wildcard continues his fairytale run into the last 16.
But who will he face?
ICYMI: Williams out of women's doubles
12:52 , Oli Gent
Serena Williams has confirmed that she will not play in the women’s doubles at Wimbledon after she suffered a knee injury.
The 44-year-old came out of retirement at Queen’s Club, playing doubles with Victoria Mboko, before she played in Berlin with Karolina Muchova.
She decided to try her hand once more at singles at the All England Club, accepting a last-minute wildcard to play in the competition that she has won seven times previously.
Williams was beaten on Centre Court by Australian Maya Joint in three sets, but the veteran suffered an injury that threw her participation in the doubles competition into serious doubt.
Day 7 order of play
12:45 , Oli Gent
Djokovic opens proceedings on Centre Court, but who else is set to play today and round off a thrilling first week of the Championships?
Safiullin recent results
12:38 , Oli Gent
What about the Russian?
The world No132 had to come through three rounds of qualifying at Roehampton to be here, and his fairytale has taken him all the way to Centre Court.
15th seed in the quallies, he had to come through a killer five-setter against the Swiss Jerome Kym in the final round before making it into the main draw.
There, he stunned compatriot and 12th seed Andrey Rublev in another dramatic five-set marathon, before another full-distance slog against Botic van der Zandschlup.
His last match was his most comfortable - surprisingly so - as he dumped out 24th seed Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Court No2.
Djokovic vs Safiullin odds
12:31 , Oli Gent
Djokovic to win: 3/20
Safiullin to win: 19/4
Odds via UK betting sites. Subject to change.
Djokovic recent results
12:30 , Oli Gent
How has the Serb got to this point?
First up, he defeated Yibing Wu in much trickier circumstances than initially expected in his opening round, coming through the Chinese 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4.
In the second round, he took on former world No3 Stefanos Tsitsipas, and eliminated the Greek in straight sets, emerging a 6-3 6-4 6-2 victor.
His most recent venture onto Centre Court came against 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech, who posed him some problems in the third set of their four-set encounter, but ultimately Djokovic won through 7-5 6-4 1-6 7-6(4).
How to watch
12:23 , Oli Gent
TV channel: In the UK, live free-to-air coverage of the action at Wimbledon will be broadcast across BBC One and BBC Two.
Coverage on BBC Two begins at 11am BST, and further coverage on BBC One begins at 2pm.
Live stream: TV licence holders can also catch the contest live online via BBC iPlayer.
Hello and welcome!
12:15 , Oli Gent
... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round encounter with Roman Safiullin at Wimbledon.
The Serb opens play on Centre Court for the second time at this year’s Championships, having been in the evening slot for his first two matches and then first on for his four-set victory over Arthur Rinderknech on Friday.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with the match set to get underway just after 1.30pm BST.
