Covers lay like palls over the rest of  Wimbledon’s courts. People huddled their strawberries under umbrellas and their dresses under ponchos. But below the roof of Centre Court came a performance from Novak Djokovic as brilliant as a true summer’s day. The scene was perfect. The lights shone down as they might on a boxing ring. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lent his own air of authenticity to the analogy, for he is the Muhammad Ali of tennis, at least in terms of appearance. Roaring success: Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Blown away: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could not live with Novak Djokovic losing in straights sets on Monday
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Wimbledon top seed wins 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 to reach quarter finals
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Djokovic lost in last year's Wimbledon final to Andy Murray
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Djokovic will now take on Marin Cilic, who beat Jeremy Chardy
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