'Double hit' controversy as Ivo Karlovic beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four

ByEurosport

Updated 04/07/2015 at 20:47 GMT

Ivo Karlovic of Croatia beat France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(9) to progress to the fourth round of Wimbledon.

Ivo Karlovic of Croatia celebrates after winning his match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 4, 2015.

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Karlovic did not manage to earn a single break point against Tsonga but the 36-year-old rode his exceptional serve to make the second week at the All England Club.

However, the win was marked by controversy after Karlovic appeared to be the beneficiary of a double hit in the fourth-set tie-breaker.

Ivo Karlovic double hit

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Tsonga had set point at 7-6 but Karlovic returned his passing shot courtesy of a clear double hit before eventually prevailing 11-9 to set up a last-16 match with Andy Murray, who beat Andreas Seppi 6-2 6-2 1-6 6-1.

Karlovic hurled down an incredible 41 aces in the match.

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