Aksel Kryhlmand
With Roger Federer watching from the Royal Box, Djokovic paid tribute to his long-time rival after the match, joking that it might be the first time Federer had seen him win in person.
Djokovic Rallies Past De Minaur to Secure Wimbledon Quarter-Final Spot
Novak Djokovic showed his resilience once again at Wimbledon as he battled past Alex de Minaur in four sets to book his place in the quarter-finals, keeping his quest for an eighth title at the All England Club alive.
Despite a sluggish start that saw him drop the opening set 1-6, Djokovic found his rhythm to win 6-4 6-4 6-4 and set up a last-eight encounter with Italian Flavio Cobolli. The Serbian veteran, who has not won a Grand Slam since 2023, remains a formidable challenge to the new generation led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic’s comeback was highlighted by a gutsy turnaround in the fourth set, where he trailed 1-4 before reeling off five straight games to seal victory in three hours and 18 minutes on Centre Court.
Federer Watches as Djokovic Delivers on Centre Court
With Roger Federer watching from the Royal Box, Djokovic paid tribute to his long-time rival after the match, joking that it might be the first time Federer had seen him win in person.
“There was a lot of cat and mouse play,” Djokovic said of De Minaur. “He’s one of the quickest on tour, and on grass it’s not easy against a player like that. I was pleased to hang in at the right moments.”
De Minaur had started strongly, capitalizing on Djokovic’s errors to race to a 4-1 lead and take the first set. But the 24-time Grand Slam champion steadied, reduced his unforced errors, and found his groove to dominate the remainder of the match.
Swiatek and Andreeva Cruise into Women’s Quarter-Finals
World No 1 Iga Swiatek produced another commanding performance as she defeated Clara Tauson 6-4 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second time. The Polish star was dominant on serve, winning 92 percent of her first-serve points and converting five of nine break chances.
Swiatek, who has yet to make a semi-final appearance at Wimbledon, now faces Liudmila Samsonova, who overcame Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets.
“I feel like I’ve really developed this year,” Swiatek said. “It’s the first time I feel more comfortable on grass. Every year it gets a little easier.”
Joining her in the final eight is 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who dispatched Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 to continue her impressive run. Andreeva becomes the youngest woman to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since Maria Sharapova in 2005.
She will next face Belinda Bencic, a first-time quarter-finalist at Wimbledon, who beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets.
Dimitrov’s Injury Hands Sinner a Fortunate Pass
Grigor Dimitrov’s Wimbledon journey came to a heartbreaking end as he was forced to retire injured while leading two sets to none against Jannik Sinner. The Bulgarian had been in sublime form, taking the first two sets 6-3 7-5 before suffering a pectoral injury early in the third.
Despite attempts to continue, Dimitrov was unable to serve and tearfully ended the match by shaking hands with Sinner. The Italian advances to a fourth straight Wimbledon quarter-final, where he will face American Ben Shelton, who beat Lorenzo Sonego in four sets.
Stay tuned for further updates from the All England Club as the tournament heads into its decisive stages.
