World number one Jannik Sinner sent a classy message as he swept past Pedro Martinez in straight sets to reach Wimbledon's fourth round.
Sinner completed his comprehensive victory in one hour and 55 minutes, maintaining his flawless record at this year's Championships without dropping a set or even losing a game on serve throughout the tournament.
The match proved particularly one-sided, with Sinner's ground strokes described as "crisp and powerful" throughout.
Martinez battled gamely despite his shoulder problem, managing to avoid a bagel in the third set and drawing applause from the crowd when he finally got on the board.
Pedro Martinez struggled with shoulder problems throughout the match
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The Spaniard's injury clearly hampered his service game, making it extremely difficult to compete on grass.
Despite the physical limitations, Martinez persevered for the full 115 minutes, actually lasting longer on court than either of Sinner's previous opponents at these Championships.
The Italian's form appears particularly impressive, especially when compared to Carlos Alcaraz who has already experienced several stumbles in the tournament.
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Jannik Sinner will face Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round
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Following his victory, Sinner expressed gratitude for the occasion and respect for his opponent, acknowledging Martinez's injury struggles, saying: "Very happy with the win but we saw that Martinez was struggling.
"When you don't serve well on this surface it is hard. Huge respect to him to come out here and compete.
"Every time when you enter the second week of a Grand Slam it's a very special occasion, even more so here at Wimbledon."
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The Italian also acknowledged the sporting royalty watching from the Royal Box, remarking: "I feel like I haven't won anything compared to all of the people in there! It is a huge honour to play in front of you all."
Sinner now advances to the fourth round where he will face Grigor Dimitrov after he beat Gael Monfils in the afternoon.
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Jannik Sinner was at his brilliant best yet again as he cruised to victory against Pedro Martinez
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The world no 1's first week at SW19 could hardly have gone better, with his straight-sets victory over Martinez marking his third consecutive dominant performance.
He has yet to face a serious challenge to his serve and appears to be in exceptional form as the tournament enters its second week.
"We try to keep going and keep pushing but the first week could not have gone better so let's keep going," Sinner concluded.
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