Novak Djokovic vs. Bernard Tomic: Score and Reaction from 2015 Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic cruised past Bernard Tomic on Friday, booking his spot in the next round of the 2015 Wimbledon Open with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 win.

The defending champion put together his best performance yet, dominating Tomic with his serve and almost breaking the Australian's serve at will. Djokovic looked as sharp as ever, an ill omen for the other top contenders hoping to win this year's crown.

Similar to Andy Murray on Thursday, Djokovic elected to warm up for his match on one of the open courts, rather than in private. It gave fans the chance to see his routine ahead of a match:

Tomic looked strong in the opening game and put real pressure on Djokovic's serve, as fans in the stadium wondered whether the defending champion would be in for a difficult afternoon, but after a shaky start, the Serb immediately pushed the tempo.

Passing shots and winners flew past Tomic, who fell behind 4-1 in the blink of an eye and Djokovic almost casually grabbed control of the set. His serve in particular looked excellent, giving Tomic no chance to reduce the deficit.

Tennis writer Carole Bouchard noted the Djoker's lobs looked superb as well:

The heat clearly didn't bother the World No. 1, who easily served out the set. Actor Willie Garson was one of many watching the match on TV, and he couldn't help but state the obvious:

Tomic's athleticism and raw power is usually well-suited to the grass surface, but things just didn't fall his way on Friday. The 22-year-old looked sluggish in the rallies and found himself caught out of position too often, giving Djokovic plenty of space to play his winners.

The second set played out in a similar fashion to the first. After a promising start for the Australian, Djokovic placed more emphasis on his serve and started to step into the court more on his returns, keeping the rallies short.

Zach Harper of CBS Sports wondered whether Tomic would even finish the match:

There was no aggression in Tomic's game, whereas Djokovic eagerly advanced to the net whenever he had the opportunity. Through two sets, he converted an incredible 86 percent of those opportunities, via Wimbledon's official website, and he won the set by the same score as the first.

It wasn't just the fine offensive display of the Serb that stood out, however. His flexibility and stamina means he has the ability to turn hopeless situations into perfect attacking opportunities with a single stroke, and Channel 4 News' Jordan Jarrett-Bryan believes it's almost unfair:

Tomic had three break points in the first game of the third set, a sign that perhaps the tide was turning, but in typical Djoker fashion, Djokovic battled his way back into the game. It perfectly summed up the match: No matter what Tomic tried, Djokovic was untouchable the moment he increased the tempo.

The Australian defended his serve as best he could, tying things up 2-2 after falling behind 40-0, but midway through the third set, his resolve finally broke. Djokovic again simply served out the set and match, earning a standing ovation from the crowd after the final game.

Djokovic has been in fine spirits so far during the tournament, casually bursting out in song, per ESPN's Mark Hodgkinson, and taking the time to tell reporters which particular shots he admired on tour, via Tennis.com's Kamakshi Tandon:

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I mean, you want to talk about the serve, then you would talk about probably [Ivo] Karlovic and [John] Isner. Forehands, it would be probably Roger [Federer] and Rafa [Nadal]. Backhands, Andy Murray and [Nikolay] Davydenko had a great backhand. [Tomas] Berdych has a great forehand. Now [Kei] Nishikori has a fantastic backhand.

I mean, then you have [David] Ferrer that is a great competitor. He always gives you one ball back on the court.

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He's looked excellent so far and produced his finest performance yet on Friday, wasting little energy on his way to the next round. The defending champion is the favourite to repeat for good reason, as right now, he looks just about unplayable.

It will take a huge effort for anyone to break his serve, which is firing on all cylinders, and the Djoker's defensive game is just too strong right now. There are a lot of talented players left in the tournament, but even the likes of Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer will struggle getting even a set against Djokovic if he keeps up this level of play. 

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