Prayers of tennis fans were answered as Stan Wawrinka sealed a thrilling second round win at Wimbledon to set up a third round showdown against long-time rival Novak Djokovic, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Prayers of tennis fans were answered as Stan Wawrinka sealed a thrilling second round win at Wimbledon to set up a third round showdown against long-time rival Novak Djokovic, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

On Thursday, the Swiss veteran sealed a 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 win against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry, at Court 3. After his win, the 38-year-old was applauded by fans, who had been hoping for a Djokovic vs Wawrinka clash in London. 

The pair has faced each other 26 times, with Wawrinka trailing 6-20. But he defeated Djokovic at three Grand Slam events, which he won, including two finals. After his win, Wawrinka was asked about his upcoming match against Djokovic and the court-side reporter mentioned their past meetings, to which he hilariously replied, "Don't tell me the score."

Despite the one-sided head-to-head record, Wawrinka has never played Djokovic on grass, which is turning out to be a huge talking point. Speaking about his upcoming Wimbledon match, he said, "I will enjoy, if I don't get killed. But of course, he's been an amazing champion to watch. The way he is playing, it is always special."