Novak Djokovic rises to Alexei Popyrin challenge and reaches fourth round

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  • Second seed beats Australian 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3)
  • Break in play for England’s Euro 2024 penalty shootout

Novak Djokovic, like England, knows all about extra time and penalties. He’s been in that perilous zone most of the year, with no titles and gathering vulnerability – but unwavering self-belief to match mountainous expectations; he has never lacked for either.

And here he is, like England, still in the tournament, defying the consensus after recent knee surgery – and the sterling challenge of world No 47 Alexei Popyrin – to be three wins away from a 10th final, with the bookmakers twitching again.

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