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Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia greets Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during their singles match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, England, July 9, 2023. /CFP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia took a lead of two sets over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in their last 16 clash at Wimbledon on Sunday when play was halted ahead of a locally agreed nighttime curfew.
Djokovic, playing his 100th match at the tournament, was 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6) ahead against the Pole when the match was suspended in time for the 11pm time limit.
The pair will resume on Monday with the winner to face Andrey Rublev for a place in the semi-finals.
Defending champion Djokovic is chasing a record-equaling eighth title at the All England Club and 24th career Grand Slam crown.
Belinda Bencic (L) of Switzerland and Iga Swiatek of Poland shake hands at the net after their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, England, July 9, 2023. /CFP
In the women's singles match, Iga Swiatek of Poland saved two match points to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final on Sunday, battling back to beat Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3.
The Polish world No. 1 had reached the fourth round without losing a set but faced a tough battle against the Swiss 14th seed on Center Court.
Swiatek, who has won three French Open titles on clay, said she was learning to love the grass.
"Every day my love is getting bigger, so hopefully I'm going to have as many days as possible to stay here and play on this court," she said.
(With input from AFP)
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