Djokovic happy to put on Sunday best after Kyrgios fireworks
Novak Djokovic admits he is a convert to Wimbledon's new middle Sunday play rule as the three-time defending champion aims at reaching the quarter-finals for the 13th time.
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Novak Djokovic admits he is a convert to Wimbledon's new middle Sunday play rule as the three-time defending champion aims at reaching the quarter-finals for the 13th time.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will meet wild card Tim van Rijthoven on Centre Court as Wimbledon enters the fourth round on Sunday. This year, the long-standing tradition of a mid-tournament rest day has been scrapped as home favourite Heather Watson is hoping to pull off another upset when she takes on Jule Niemeier before Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcarez square off. Ad/> But arguably the match-up of the day is Djokovic vs Van Rijthoven.
Novak Djokovic melaju mulus ke babak keempat Wimbledon 2022. Kemenangan juga diraih oleh unggulan kelima, Carlos Alcaraz.
Novak Djokovic booked his place in the fourth round at Wimbledon and a meeting with the unknown.
Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 14th time on Friday with a straight-sets demolition of Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.
Tennis’s most impossibly glorious streak is somehow still gathering pace. Three weeks ago, 25-year-old Tim van Rijthoven had never won a match on the main ATP tour and was ranked 205 in the world. Now, after rattling off an extraordinary eight-match winning run – including five victories over players in the top 30 – he will face Novak Djokovic in the last 16 of Wimbledon on Sunday. Most likely on Centre Court. No, Tim, you’re not dreaming. Tennis’s Cinderella Man really is coming to the ball.
LONDON : Dutch wildcard Tim van Rijthoven continued his fairytale grasscourt run on Friday, claiming his eight straight victory on the surface to storm into the Wimbledon fourth round on his Grand Slam main draw debut.
The 25-year-old was ranked 205th in the world and had not won a title even on the Challenger Tour when he triumphed at the ATP 250 grasscourt event in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, defeating world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-1 in the final. "From the outside it obviously looks like a fairytale because it came out of nowhere for a lot of people," Van Rijthoven told reporters after defeating 22nd seed Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the third round. "Also, the ATP title for me came out of nowhere because I didn't even win a challenger title before.