Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start and fierce resistance from Australia’s Alex de Minaur to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final — this time with Roger Federer watching from the Royal Box.
Battling back from a set down and 1-4 behind in the fourth, the 38-year-old Serbian star was relieved to finally win a match in front of his legendary rival, joking he had “broken the curse.”
Djokovic is now three wins away from a record 25th Grand Slam title and will next face Flavio Cobolli, with a possible clash against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner looming.
