Wimbledon day seven
Coco Gauff beats Belinda Bencic just before 23:00 BST curfew to reach quarter-finals for first time
Defending champion Jannik Sinner tested by Shintaro Mochizuki but wins in straight sets
World number one Aryna Sabalenka comprehensively beaten by Naomi Osaka
Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer record on way to quarter-finals; Felix Auger-Aliassime through; Hubert Hurkacz retires against Jan-Lennard Struff
Jessica Pegula beats Iva Jovic; 2024 champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out by Karolina Muchova
*Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 2-3 Djokovic
Image source, EPAChants of "Novak! Novak! Novak!" ring out from the Djokovic fans on Centre Court after he gets the better of another lengthy rally.
It's a hold to 15 and we stay on serve in the second.
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 2-2 Djokovic*
Good hold again for Roman Safiullin.
He double-faults to give Novak Djokovic his only point of the game and then comes out on top at the end of an enthralling rally.
Very clean hitting and a superb forehand is too hot to handle for Djokovic.
Safiullin has come out on top in 12 of the 18 rallies of five shots or more.
Actually Harry, you were right both times!
We've scoured the images coming in to us from Wimbledon and it turns out strawberry man has both a green hat AND green hair.
We applaud the commitment to the cause.
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Reuters*Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 1-2 Djokovic
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Strawberry update: It’s not a hat - they have actually in fact died their hair bright green to complement the glittering outfit.
Fair play… I think.
*Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 1-2 Djokovic
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC One
That's a sweet touch!
Novak Djokovic has clearly made a subtle change because he is being more aggressive and coming in off his serve.
We will have to see if Roman Safiullin stands in a little closer to negate that. At the moment, he seems content to just stay back.
*Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 1-2 Djokovic
Simple as you like for Novak Djokovic.
He's mixing things up nicely now, picking his moments to come into the net or stay behind the baseline.
He shows great touch as well with a drop shot. Not a sniff for Roman Safiullin.
Djokovic will never win over some people. He isn't elegant like Roger, plucky like Rafa, or British like Andy. But he has eclipsed and outlasted all of them; the toughest generation of all time. He has a little of everything, but he has the most drive.
Jack, Haydock
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 1-1 Djokovic*
Good service game from Roman Safiullin.
That is just what the doctor ordered for the world number 132 after the way that first set got away from him.
The serve is still looking in good order, maintaining that is crucial to his chances.
*Pegula 4-6 6-3 2-0 Jovic
Amy Lofthouse
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
A little cry of “come on!” from Jess Pegula as she breaks Iva Jovic early in the third set.
She once said that previous coaches told her to make a bit more noise on court to try and motivate herself, but she decided it was just a waste of energy.
*Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-1 Djokovic
Novak Djokovic advances swiftly to the net, puts away the volley and that seals a hold to 15.
Strong start to the second set for the 24-time major winner.
Roman Safiullin won a fun exchange at the net to start it but hammered an overhead smash into the net after Djokovic had kept the point going with a defensive lob.
Image source, Getty Images*Pegula 4-6 6-4 2-0 Jovic
Image source, Rex FeaturesJessica Pegula continues to apply pressure on Iva Jovic's serve as the fourth seed's forehand does the damage.
The game goes to deuce and Pegula brings up break point, this time with a powerful backhand across court, before securing the break as Jovic goes into the net.
Pegula's adjustments after that inconsistent first set have been impressive.
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-0 Djokovic*
Jamie Murray
Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC One
That set was a story of two halves really.
Roman Safiullin started the match very aggressively on the return and that allowed him to get on top of the points early on. He was taking time away from Novak Djokovic and hitting his forehands extremely well from the centre of the court.
From 5-2 down Novak Djokovic started to change his play - he adapted as champions do. He started to find his opponent's backhand with more regularity as the set wore on and started to use his wide serves more to open up the points.
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-0 Djokovic*
Nearly six minutes since the tie-break ended and no sign of Novak Djokovic re-emerging from the changing room.
It was a long old first set and the seven-time champion clearly needed a length breather before getting started again.
Ah, here he is!
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-0 Djokovic*
Harry Poole
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Not much of a reaction from Novak Djokovic after he battles back to take the opening set from 5-3.
Roman Safiullin played the first eight games superbly, yet after 62 minutes he’s left still waiting for his first ever set against the 24-time major winner.
It certainly took Djokovic some time to get going here, but he maintained that steely focus of his to edge his way back on the scoreboard.
To lose it in a 14-point tie-break will feel a big blow to qualifier Safiullin, who has stayed out on court while Djokovic heads inside before set two.
Talk of Djokovic beating Federer's record is interesting but I'd like to know how many matches each has played to reach that number. Would make it a better comparison, imo.
Michael, Lincolnshire
In winning his third-round tie, Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's men's Wimbledon record of 105 match wins.
Before today, Djokovic had played 118 matches at Wimbledon.
Federer played 119.
Martina Navratilova holds the overall Wimbledon match win record with 120 - from 134 matches.
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-0 Djokovic*
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC One
It was the tension. There was just no need to play a shot of that nature when you have worked so hard in the set and you were 6-6 in the tie-break.
Roman Safiullin was rallying cross-court comfortably and then he decided to play a drop shot cutting way inside the ball.
Safiullin 6-7 (6-8) 0-0 Djokovic*
Image source, Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic makes no mistake this time. Third set point and this time he takes it.
He was made to work for that but how much will Roman Safiullin be left to rue those missed opportunities?
The qualifier served for the set at 5-3 but then played his worst game so far. Is that his chance gone?
*Pegula 4-6 6-3 0-0 Jovic
Amy Lofthouse
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
That was better from Jessica Pegula, using that flat forehand to force her way to a deciding set.
Genuinely not sure which way this one will go.
Safiullin 6-6 (6-7) Djokovic*
Roman Safiullin gets a sliced drop shot - and one he really didn't need to play - completely wrong and Djokovic has a third set point...
*Pegula 4-6 6-3 0-0 Jovic
Image source, ReutersJessica Pegula comes through her service game confidently, wrapping it up by stepping inside the court to put away a forehand, and Iva Jovic must now serve to stay in the second set.
Pegula applies the pressure and although Iva Jovic saves two set points, she can't stop the third as a forehand across court goes long.
Pegula struggled on serve in the first set but performed much better in the second, winning 82% of points on her first serve.
