Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Novak Djokovic battles past wildcard Tim Van Rijthoven after Cameron Norrie advances
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Djokovic into 13th Wimbledon quarter-final as Federer eyes 'one more time'
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon quarter-final on Sunday as injury-stricken rival Roger Federer revealed his desire to play at the All England Club "one more time".
Novak Djokovic Overcomes Dutch Wild Card To Reach His 13th Wimbledon Quarterfinal
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 13th Wimbledon quarterfinal on Sunday as injury-stricken rival Roger Federer revealed his desire to play at the All England Club "one more time". Top seed Djokovic, seeking to move level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion, defeated Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. "He was very tough. I have never faced him before," said Djokovic after racking up a 25th successive win on grass. "He has a great serve, powerful forehand and nice touch." Earlier Sunday, 20-time major winner Djokovic had seen fifth seed Carlos Alcaraz, his scheduled last-eight opponent, beaten by Jannik Sinner.
Sinner, Alcaraz hoping Wimbledon marks start of Grand Slam rivalry
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz showed on Sunday that men's tennis will be in good hands when the 'Big Three' finally step aside and the young guns hoped their thrilling fourth-round clash at Wimbledon marks the start of a Grand Slam rivalry.
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic tames wildcard Tim van Rijthoven to enter quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic raised his level to put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday and keep his Wimbledon title defence on track. Chasing a fourth straight Wimbledon crown and seventh overall at the grasscourt major, Djokovic is now unbeaten on the manicured lawns of the All England Club since retiring due to an elbow injury against Tomas Berdych in the 2017 quarter-finals.
Jannik Sinner stuns Carlos Alcaraz to reach first Wimbledon quarter-final
The 20-year-old triumphed 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 6-3 to become the youngest man in the last-eight since Nick Kyrgios in 2014. Sinner had never won a grass court match until this year's Wimbledon. But now he goes on to face either defending champion Novak Djokovic or Tim van Rijthoven for a spot in the semi-finals.
Djokovic tames wildcard van Rijthoven to set up Sinner clash at Wimbledon
Top seed Novak Djokovic put an end to the fairytale run of Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven during a battling 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 victory on Sunday to keep his Wimbledon title defence on track.
Why Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable on grass as he chases Sampras, Borg and Federer record
Novak Djokovic first stepped on to Centre Court at 1.45pm and did not finish his fourth-round match against Tim van Rijthoven until almost 11 o'clock at night after what must go down as a Wimbledon scheduling miscalculation.