As Novak Djokovic prepares to take Centre Court on Saturday against Miomir Kecmanovic, the eyes of the tennis world remain fixed on what could be another chapter in his storied Wimbledon legacy.

On Thursday, Djokovic was at his ruthlessly efficient best in a 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 thrashing of Briton Dan Evans. Four more wins would put him in a seventh consecutive men’s final and he’s confident about his chances of reaching next Sunday’s main event.

Novak Djokovic’s former coach and Grand Slam champion Goran Ivanisevic has rejected claims two-time defending champions Carlos Alcaraz is the ‘favourite’ to win Wimbledon. Alcaraz, who is attempting to become only the fifth player in the Open Era to win three successive Wimbledon titles,