Novak Djokovic launches Wimbledon rant as he clashes with BBC presenter over 'disrespect'
Novak Djokovic has expressed his frustration at the 'disrespectful' Wimbledon crowd following his victory over Holger Rune.
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"Any Other Question?": Asked About Wimbledon Crowd, Novak Djokovic Leaves Interview Midway. Watch
One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic had had an on-court bust up over crowd behavior after he defeated Holger Rune in a Round of 16 match at Wimbledon. Djokovic claimed that the crowd was booing him, though he was informed by the presenter that crowd was instead cheering for his opponent Rune, a name that produces a similar sound as boos. After Djokovic's victory over Rune, he also sat down with a BBC reporter for an interview, but didn't complete the chat as he was asked questions around the crowd incident in the 4th round.
Ruthless Djokovic destroys Rune to reach Wimbledon quarter-final
LONDON : Novak Djokovic produced his best display so far at this year's Wimbledon to dispatch Denmark's Holger Rune 6-3 6-4 6-2 and reach the quarter-finals for the 15th time on Monday.
Watch: Novak Djokovic Imitates Penalty Kick Mid-match, With England Euro 2024 Game Going On
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday after taking a break to help the Centre Court crowd celebrate England's Euro 2024 win over Switzerland in Germany. Djokovic claimed a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) win over Australia's Alexei Popyrin as he stayed on course for a record-equalling eighth title at the All England Club and 25th Grand Slam. At 4-1 ahead in the second set, fans inside Centre Court let out a huge roar and applause to mark the national team's penalty shootout win in Dusseldorf.
Rune stunned by Australian Thompson at Queen's Club Championships first round
Seventh seed Holger Rune had his Wimbledon warm-up cut short as he crashed out of the Queen's Club Championships in a shock 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 first-round loss to Australian Jordan Thompson in London on Monday.
Alexander Zverev Survives Five-Setter To Reach Roland Garros Quarters
Alexander Zverev survived a second straight five-set match at the French Open, downing Holger Rune in a last-16 tie which ended in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The German fourth seed fought back to win 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 after four hours and 11 minutes and set up a quarter-final against Alex de Minaur. It was the second-latest finish in the tournament's history -- after Novak Djokovic's win over Lorenzo Musetti which finished at 3:07 am local time (0107 GMT) on Sunday morning -- ending at 1:40 am.
Marathon Man Djokovic Eyes 15th Successive French Open Quarter-Final
Novak Djokovic will aim to reach his 15th successive French Open quarter-final on Monday after setting an unwanted Roland Garros record. The defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner made the last 16 by defeating Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in a bruising five-set epic which concluded at 3:07 a.m. Sunday. It was the latest ever finish at Roland Garros. "I think certain things could have been handled differently," said the 37-year-old Djokovic. "There is a certain beauty in winning the match at three in the morning if it is the last of the tournament, but this wasn't the case."
Alexander Zverev Survives French Open Upset To Reach Last 16, Daniil Medvedev Advances
Alexander Zverev rallied from a double break down in the fifth set to beat Dutch 26th seed Tallon Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10/3) to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday. Zverev trailed 4-1 in the decider but produced an astonishing comeback to make the fourth round at Roland Garros for the seventh consecutive year, the day after the start in Berlin of a trial against him over allegations of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.