Tennis - Djokovic confidently reaches the Wimbledon quarter-finals
The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic remains in the title race at Wimbledon nearly a month after his knee surgery. The record Grand Slam winner won convincingly with scores of 6:3, 6:4, 6:2 against the Dane Holger Rune and advanced to the quarterfinals. The match on Centre Court, following Alexander Zverev's exit, lasted 2 hours and 3 minutes for Djokovic. The 37-year-old Serb is now in the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the 15th time and will compete in his 60th Grand Slam quarterfinal.
In the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris, Djokovic sustained a meniscus tear in his knee and did not make it to the semifinals. After the surgery, he felt ready for the London grass-court classic.
Djokovic is aiming for his eighth Wimbledon title, which would tie him with the Swiss record champion Roger Federer. In the quarterfinals, he will face the Australian Alex de Minaur.
Djokovic's determination to win at Wimbledon is undeterred, despite undergoing knee surgery recently. Great Britain serves as the host for this international tennis tournament, where Germany's fans are also present to support their favorite players. Djokovic's victory over the Dane Holger Rune in the quarterfinals brings him one step closer to a potential Title race against the Australian Alex de Minaur, a challenge he embraces following his meniscus tear during the French Open.
