There is one rule at Wimbledon: the curfew for sporting events is 11 p.m. local time. Because of this, the beautiful match between Novak Djokovic and Hubert Hurkacz for the round of 16 had to be suspended when the Serb beat the Pole 2-0, after being better and winning both sets in the tie-break. The complement of the match will be this Monday.

Seeking his 24th Grand Slam title, Djokovic arrived for his main match at Wimbledon so far with a 5-0 lead against Hurkacz and full of confidence to advance to the quarter-finals. The first part of the match, however, was one of tremendous balance.

In a set with no break point created, the decision went to a tie-break and the Serbian world number 2 won after a great reaction. Hurkacz opened 6-3 and couldn’t close. They suffered five points in a row and lost 8-6.

The second set continued with the Pole putting pressure on Djokovic. There were five lost break chances and a new tie-break. In the partial tiebreaker, with many wasted serves on both sides, better for seed 2 with another 8-6.

Fans recognized the effort of the two with much applause, and regretted the “spillover” in time. He both got a standing ovation and hopes that the great battle will continue on Monday to decide who will face the Russian Andrey Rublev, winner of the battle against the Kazakh Alexander Bublik by 7/5, 6/3, 6/7 (6 /8 ), 6/7 (5/7) and 6/4.

Also in the round of 16, Russia’s Roman Safiullin maintained his streak of surprising results dropping another seed along the way. In his debut, he beat the Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. 20th favorite, and this Sunday passed the Canadian Denis Shapovalov, with a turnaround for 3/6, 6/3, 6/1 and 6/3.

In the quarter-finals, new career to come. Safiullin will try to maintain the phase against the solid Italian Jannik Sinner. The 8th seed secured the top eight with a quiet victory over Colombian Daniel Galán, partials of 7/6 (7/4), 6/4 and 6/3.

IGA SWIATEK ON WEDNESDAYS

In the women’s tournament, Iga Swiatek suffered, but secured herself in the quarter-finals. The Polish, leader of the classification, turned against the Swiss Belinda Bendic, with 6/7 (4/7), 7/6 (7/2) and 6/3. Now she challenges Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who beat experienced Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 2/6, 6/4, 7/6 (11/9).

American Jessica Pegula scored 6/1 and 6/3 over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko and will have Russian Mirra Andreeva – eliminated Barbora Krejcikova, with 6/3 and 4/0 and abandonment – in the quarter-finals.