Climate change protesters and yet more rain snagged Wimbledon on Wednesday but while security and scheduling headaches intensified for the organisers reigning men's champion Novak Djokovic moved serenely through to the third round.
Djokovic bagged his 350th Grand Slam victory with a 6-3 7-6 7-5 defeat of Australia's Jordan Thompson and women's top seed Iga Swiatek also cruised into the third round.
While Djokovic and Swiatek are sitting comfortably in the third round, the likes of Germany's Alexander Zverev, the men's 19th seed, and women's 16th seed Karolina Muchova are yet to even strike a ball in anger. Security staff dealt with both incidents quickly and there was no damage to the court. The Metropolitan Police said three protesters had been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage.Former semi-finalist Dimitrov later said that Wimbledon's beefed up security arrangements were adequate.
Poland's 22-year-old top seed Swiatek has already won four Grand Slams but Wimbledon has been complicated up until now.Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 6-0 on Centre Court she looks in the mood for a title tilt.
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