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World number one Jannik Sinner produced another devastating display to reach the Wimbledon fourth round without dropping a set.

In his most one-sided victory of the tournament so far, the 23-year-old comprehensively outclassed 52nd-ranked Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-1 6-3 6-1 in just one hour and 55 minutes under the Centre Court roof.

It is the fourth consecutive year Sinner, a three-time major winner, has reached the last 16 at the All England Club, where he is chasing a first Wimbledon title.

Sinner, who will face Bulgarian 19th seed Grigor Dimitrov next, said: “Every time you enter a Grand Slam in the first week it is special, even more so at Wimbledon.

Amid the unprecedented number of seeded players suffering early exits this week, Sinner has looked untouchable in his five hours and 23 minutes on court.

Martinez, aiming to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time, was seeking to cause a remarkable upset of his own, but against a player who has lost only once to an opponent ranked outside the top five seeds in his four Wimbledon appearances.

The efficiency with which Sinner continues to despatch his lower-ranked opponents has ensured this part of his tournament has felt a near-formality as he effortlessly closes in on an expected semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic.

Sinner lost just six points in his four service games as he took only 37-minutes to capture the first set, which also included a medical timeout for Martinez to receive treatment for a shoulder problem.

Despite struggling physically, the Spaniard offered resistance at the start of the second with consecutive holds of serve, and again when he admirably battled his way to four break points after falling a break of serve down.

But he was ultimately powerless to stop Sinner closing out another set, before the top seed sealed victory by storming to the finish line.

Sinner has continued to show remarkable consistency over the past 22 months, losing just 11 of 125 matches since the Beijing Open in September 2023.

Almost half of those defeats have come in his past five meetings with Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Wimbledon champion and seeded second at the Championships.

Djokovic remains a potential semi-final opponent for Sinner after the seven-time champion beat fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-0 6-4 to record his 100th victory at Wimbledon.

Three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Dimitrov set up a meeting with Sinner by defeating Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-0).

Former finalist Marin Cilic reached the fourth round for the first time since the Croat finished runner-up in 2017, beating Spain’s Jaume Munar 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-4.

Cilic, 36, will meet Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli, after the 23-year-old knocked out Czech 15th seed Jakub Mensik 6-2 6-4 6-2.

Three Italian men will contest the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time, after Lorenzo Sonego won a 10-point match tie-break against American Brandon Nakashima to prevail 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 7-6 (10-3) after more than five hours.

Fourth youth one-day international, Worcester

India 363-9 (50 overs): Suryavanshi 143 (78), Malhotra 129 (121)

England: Yet to bat

Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit the fastest century on record in youth one-day internationals in a remarkable 143 for India against England at Worcester.

Suryavanshi, who shot to fame by becoming the youngest player and century-maker at the Indian Premier League earlier this year, reached three figures in just 52 deliveries in a stunning display of boundary hitting.

The opener crashed 13 fours and 10 sixes in his 78 deliveries to power his side to 363-9.

His straight-hitting off pace and spin was particularly devastating but he also slashed cuts and heaved away sweeps.

The previous fastest century in youth ODIs was a 53-ball effort by Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam against England in 2013.

Suryavanshi, who scored 86 in the third ODI earlier this week and 45 and 48 in the first two matches of the series, shared a partnership of 219 with number three Vihaan Malhotra for the second wicket.

Malhotra made a comparatively sedate 129 from 121 balls.

by BBC Sport journalist Matthew Henry

This is the latest eye-catching moment for a player who shot to superstardom earlier this year.

Yes, it is only a youth international but Suryavanshi is the youngest player in either squad by two-and-a-half years. He has looked at least a level or two above the rest.

Amid all of the glitz and glamour, Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in any top-level men’s T20 at the IPL in April.

As a result, when he travelled to the UK for this tour, he was stopped for selfies in the airport and on the plane from India.

He appears destined to go onto big things but India are understandably cautious and want to manage the attention he receives.

The teenager has been shielded from media opportunities while it is understood there have been countless offers for big-money sponsorship deals.

There are areas to improve. His fielding has looked weak on this tour, which is to be expected given his age.

Germany captain Giulia Gwinn has been ruled out of Euro 2025 after a scan revealed she suffered a serious knee injury in her side’s 2-0 win over Poland.

The 26-year-old was visibly upset as she was helped off the field during the Group C win in St Gallen on Friday.

Gwinn had a scan on Saturday which revealed a medial ligament injury in her left knee.

A Germany team statement said the Bayern Munich player was expected to be out for “several weeks”.

“Giuli is out! The next steps will be discussed with everyone involved. We’re with you, Giuli! ,” the statement added.

Gwinn helped her country reach the Euro 2022 final and was part of the team that won Olympic bronze at Paris 2024.

It is another personal blow for the two-time German national team player of the year, who suffered her latest injury making a challenge to deny Poland captain Ewa Pajor.

Gwinn, who has 14 goals in 64 international appearances, also missed the 2023 World Cup due to an ACL injury.

Gwinn initially tried to continue after suffering the injury, but was eventually helped off by medics and replaced in the 40th minute.

After the game, team-mate Selina Cerci wore a Germany shirt with Gwinn’s name on it as the team celebrated in front of their fans.

Head coach Christian Wuck refused to speculate on the extent of the injury until after Saturday’s scan.

“I didn’t see the foul, I just know she prevented an almost-sure goal and that would be really bad for us if it is something serious, but I will not speculate,” he said on Friday.

Chelsea have completed the signing of winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of £48. 5m plus the potential for a further £3. 5m in add-ons.

The 20-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Manchester City in 2020, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

The England Under-21 forward scored 17 goals and contributed 14 assists in 107 games for the German club.

Chelsea have already signed Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro, Sporting midfielder Dario Essugo and Strasbourg defender Mamadou Sarr this summer.

Gittens, who will not be able to play for the Blues until after the Club World Cup, said it is an “amazing feeling” to move to Stamford Bridge.

“It feels great to join such a big club as Chelsea,” he added.

Dortmund announced a deal had been agreed on Thursday, with sporting director Sebastien Kehl saying talks with the Premier League side had been “challenging” but ultimately his club were “pleased” with the outcome.

“Jamie is an outstanding player who has given us a great deal of pleasure,” he added.

“He now wants to take the next step in his career at Chelsea, and we wish him all the best and much success. “