Second seed Novak Djokovic saved his Wimbledon title bid on observe on the grass-court main, the place the seven-time titlist held agency for a fourth-round victory in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz.
The defending champion led against the Pole 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6) on Centre Court, when curfew ended Sunday play. The match resumed on Monday.
Novak dropped the third set earlier than sealing a 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4 triumph.
“Massive credit score to Hubert for taking part in an incredible match, robust luck for him at present,” Djokovic mentioned in his on-court interview. “However he put up an important efficiency. Actually, I don’t recall the final time I felt this depressing in returning video games to be trustworthy, on account of his extremely correct and highly effective serve.”
Throughout two days of motion on the All England Membership, the seventeenth seed didn’t lose serve within the match till 3-3 within the fourth set. However Nole ultimately broke his opponent’s serve to progress after three hours and 6 minutes.
“He’s acquired among the finest serves on this planet and it’s so troublesome to learn it. Taking part in on the quickest floor within the sport, grass court docket, it actually favours massive servers. So it was probably not an gratifying match for me, I need to say,” Novak added. “However I suppose within the necessary moments, yesterday final night time, I used to be lucky actually, to win that first set. I used to be 3/6 down within the tie-break. This match positively may have gone a unique means. However I suppose I held my nerves when it mattered and I’m pleased to win.”
Novak will subsequent play seventh seed Andrey Rublev (RUS), who defeated Alexander Bublik in 5 units on Sunday.
The 23-time Grand Slam winner leads the pair’s ATP H2H sequence 3-1.
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