Jannik Sinner kept a perfect statistical slate at Wimbledon on Saturday as the top seed overpowered Spain’s Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 in less than two hours to reach the second week of the grasscourt major.

Sinner has not dropped a set or a service game so far through three matches, with his defeat of Martinez a textbook performance from the three-time Grand Slam champion.

He lost just five games is dispatching an opponent who had a medical timeout for treatment on a right shoulder problem.

“he was struggling and could not serve well,” the Italian said of  the 52nd-ranked Martinez. “it’s not easy to play on grass like that.

“But credit to him for coming out and competing.”

Martinez saved two match points as he won his only game of the final set before Sinner put it away a game later.

“I tried to stay solid from the back of the court; we had some very good rallies.

Entering the second week of a Grand Slam is great – and it’s more special here.

“We will try to keep pushing, keep going.”

Sinner set an Italian record as he reached the fourth round of a major for the 17th time, one more than Nicola Pietrangeli.

His next opponent Grigor Dimitrov returned to the last 16 here for a fifth time as the Bulgarian defeated Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (0), converting on the first of six match points with an ace.

The 34-year-old claimed the 100th victory of his Grand Slam career and said he will be ready for Sinner.

“Another milestone,” the charismatic box office Bulgarian said. “At this point i my career, everything is special

“I’m full of joy and gratitude. It’s been a difficult past few months, but there are some years left in the tank so we will continue.

“(Playing Sinner) is one of the ones you want to pay. I’ll tackle it just like any other match – it’s the round of 16.

“I’ll go out there and play my game.”

Novak Djokovic reinforced his drive for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title alongside Roger Federer, with the Serb hammering compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 despite a hiccup near the end

The success was the 100th Wimbledon match win for the 24-time Grand Slam winner, a record held also by Federer and Martina Navratilova. 

The evergreen 38-year-old Djokovic made a mere eight unforced errors in the first two sets and won nine games in a row to take a formidable two-set lead.

While running away with the third, Djokoic was broken while serving for victory, but had the luxury of a double break of serve to eventually serve out the inevitable win.

“I enjoyed myself – except maybe the last couple of games,” he said after beating his friend and Davis Cup teammate.

“It was good to close it out even with a bit of tension (narrowing of a 5-1 third-set lead).

“The 100th sounds very historic. I’m grateful to be in the position that I am. Tennis made me who I am and has given me incredible things in life.

“I try to take nothing for granted, and I’m still trying to compete with the younger players.

“Any history I can make at my favourite tournament, I’m blessed.”

Flavio Cobolli joined Sinner with an Italian win, defeating Czech Jakob Mensik 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. The 6-7 (5), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (10-3) victory of Lorenzo Sonego over Brandon Nakashima marked the first time in history that three Italian men have reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon.

Aussie Alex de Minaur schooled Danish qualifier August Holmgren 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3 while 2017 finalist Marin Cilic backed up his upset of Brit Jack Draper by defeating Jaume Munar 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4  after two knee surgeries in three years.

De Minaur looks to be back on track after a devastating Roland Garros second-round ouster left him psychologically adrift and questioning his tennis.

Ben Shelton closed out the day’s play with his 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Marton Fucsovics. 

Main photo:- Jannik Sinner yet to drop a set at Wimbledon – by Roger Parker/ISF Ltd