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Wimbledon 2016: Novak Djokovic beats Adrian Manarino in round two

World number one Novak Djokovic remains on course to defend his Wimbledon title after beating Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to reach round three.

Djokovic beat the Frenchman 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in two hours and four minutes.

The 29-year-old Serb has now won 30 successive Grand Slam matches and currently holds all four titles.

"I do have a lot of expectation of myself, but I'm very grateful that I can play at such a high level consistently," Djokovic told BBC Sport.

"Grand Slams are what matter the most in our sport. The future is something we can't predict but certainly I will continue playing with lots of passion and see how it goes.