Second seed Novak Djokovic reached the final eight at Wimbledon for the fifteenth time on Monday, following a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Holger Rune (DEN, 15).
Novak capitalised on 4 of his 14 possibilities, having saved each break factors he confronted throughout the two hour, three-minute conflict underneath the roof on the Centre Court docket.
The seven-time former champion dominated on serve all through the match, profitable 75 % of first serves and 72 % of second serves.
“I’m very happy. I don’t assume he has performed wherever near his finest to be sincere. It was a tricky begin for him. He misplaced the primary 12 factors and I believe that acquired to him mentally,” mentioned Novak. “Ready all day to come back out on the court docket is rarely simple. The stress is increase and confused to get out on the court docket. On my finish I believe I‘ve achieved issues on the vital moments. Issues may have seemed completely different if I misplaced these companies video games however very stable on the finish and I’m very blissful to get by way of in straight units.”
Match statistics: aces (5-3), double faults (2-4), winners (21-15), unforced errors (22-29), complete factors gained (91-69).
The world no.2 will subsequent face ninth seed Alex de Minaur. The Australian beat NextGen ATP Arthur Fils in 4 units.
“I’m feeling good, I performed Alex a number of instances on completely different surfaces however that is the primary time on grass, He’s one of many fittest guys on the tour. I’ll should do a whole lot of operating.”
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