Fritz and Mpetshi Perricard’s match, by contrast, was at the mercy of the most sacred and strange tradition of them all: the 11 p.m. curfew imposed on a sporting event beamed across the globe. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam with an early bedtime, and the lights go out on time, every time, with no exceptions — almost.

Tiebreaker scoring is measured in points (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). In the event two players or teams are tied 6-6 in a set, the tiebreaker set goes to the side who reaches seven points first with a winning margin of at least two points.

Former professional tennis player and ESPN analyst James Blake breaks down all the action at Wimbledon as the Grand Slam event heads into its final week.

American fifth seed Taylor Fritz had little trouble in reaching his third Wimbledon quarter-final after his Australian opponent Jordan Thompson retired with a thigh injury at 6-1 3-0 down in their fourth-round meeting on Sunday.

American Taylor Fritz progressed to the Wimbledon quarterfinals Sunday after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with the No. 5 seed leading 6-1, 3-0.

By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON (Reuters) -Seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic roared his way to a rare century at the grasscourt Grand Slam on Saturday when he outclassed Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-0 6-4 and reached the fourth round in his quest for a record 25th major.

Watch live coverage from day six of Wimbledon featuring Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek.

At 38 years old, Novak Djokovic continues to deliver masterclasses to his opponents. Miomir Kecmanovic, a compatriot of the former world No. 1, experienced this firsthand on Saturday during their third-round clash.

Wimbledon started like it does every year, with 64 seeds across the men’s and women’s singles draw. As the third round begins, just 27 remain — 14 women and 13 men. It’s the fewest at a Grand Slam since the 32-seed format was first adopted in 2001.

Highlights of the seventh day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT): 1255 FRITZ THROUGH AS THOMPSON RETIRES American fifth seed Taylor Fritz progressed to the quarter-finals after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with Fritz leading 6-1 3-0.

Digitally-cleared wrap from day six at Wimbledon