Djokovic beats Rinderknech to advance to Wimbledon fourth round

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Wimbledon fourth round after a 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) victory over world number 28 Arthur Rinderknech of France in the third round on Friday.

Djokovic, who is placed eighth in the ATP rankings, won after three hours and 15 minutes of play.

The Serbian will next face Russian Roman Safiullin, who beat Brazilian Joao Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 earlier in the day.