World No 1 Jannik Sinner continued his imperious form at Wimbledon with a commanding 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Pedro Martínez in the third round.
The Italian needed just three sets to dispatch his Spanish opponent, who struggled with an apparent shoulder injury throughout the match.
Sinner's ruthless efficiency saw him drop merely six games, maintaining his remarkable tournament statistics. The top seed has now conceded only 17 games across his three matches at SW19.
His dominant display keeps him firmly on track to challenge one of tennis's most enduring records, set nearly five decades ago.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner continued his imperious form at Wimbledon with a commanding 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Pedro Martínez in the third round
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The 23-year-old Italian is pursuing Bjorn Borg's extraordinary achievement from the 1978 French Open, where the Swedish legend lost just 32 games en route to the title.
This 47-year-old record stands as one of the most impressive feats in Grand Slam history.
With four potential matches remaining, Sinner can afford to lose only 15 more games to match Borg's remarkable tally.
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Jannik Sinner was imperious as he cruised to victory over Pedro Martinez at Wimbledon
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The mathematics favour the Italian's quest - he currently averages 5.66 games lost per match, whilst Borg maintained an average of 4.57 during his historic run at Roland Garros.
Should Sinner maintain his current form, he would rewrite the record books at the All England Club.
The tennis star's exceptional performance has already secured him a place in the record books. The Italian has surpassed Roger Federer's achievement for the fewest games conceded en route to the fourth round at a Grand Slam.
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Federer's previous benchmark stood at 19 games lost when he reached the round of 16 in 2004. Sinner has bettered this mark by two games, establishing a new standard for dominance in the early rounds.
This milestone underscores the world No 1's extraordinary form on the grass courts, where he has barely been troubled by his opponents thus far.
Martinez struggled with injury during the showdown on Centre Court.
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And Sinner had nothing but positive things to say about his opponent and his spirited attitude.
"I'm very happy but we all saw he was struggling with the shoulder and couldn't serve well," he said.
"On this surface if you can't serve well, it's not easy to play. But huge respect to him for coming out here and competing.
Jannik Sinner remains on course for the first Wimbledon triumph of his career
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"From my side, I tried to stay solid at the back of the court. We had some great rallies.
"A huge honour to play in front of you [the crowd]. It's amazing.
"The first week could not have gone better, so let's see what happens [in the second week]."
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