Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky begin to defeat Australia’s Alex de Minaur in 4 units on Monday, reserving a spot within the Wimbledon quarter-finals and holding his pursuit of historical past alive.
The seven-time champion recovered from a disastrous first set to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Courtroom, organising a possible blockbuster semi-final conflict with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Coming off his milestone a centesimal Wimbledon victory on Saturday, Djokovic added a one hundred and first win on the All England Membership, becoming a member of an elite group alongside Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer as the one gamers to surpass 100 wins on the prestigious match.
At 38, the Serbian nice is chasing a record-breaking twenty fifth Grand Slam title and an eighth Wimbledon crown, which might see him equal Federer’s males’s document and turn out to be the oldest Grand Slam singles champion within the Open period.
“It wasn’t a terrific begin for me; it was a terrific begin for Alex de Minaur,” Djokovic mentioned post-match. “I form of reset myself within the second set. I used to be very happy to hold in robust in the precise moments and win this one.”
Djokovic’s win got here in entrance of an attentive Roger Federer, who watched from the Royal Field. “It’s in all probability the primary time he’s watching me and I’ve truly gained the match,” Djokovic joked. “The final couple I misplaced, so it’s good to interrupt the curse.”
Djokovic, seeded sixth, continues to defy age and expectations as he eyes one other title at SW19, cementing his place amongst tennis’s all-time greats.
