Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic rallies impressively to beat Tim van Rijthoven and book quarter-final spot

Novak Djokovic came through a stern examination, as he beat Tim van Rijthoven in four sets to book his place in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. The No. 1 seed had progressed to the fourth round with few alarms, improving as the week wore on in SW19.

Ad/> In Van Rijthoven, he came up against a rising talent with a big serve and an array of shots. The Dutchman did not look out of place on the big stage and threatened an upset when taking the second set, but Djokovic responded in style to seize control in a manner which suggested there are more gears to use. Wimbledon'I hope I can come back one more time' — Federer confirms intention to return to Wimbledon9 HOURS AGO The Serbian may require those gears in the quarter-finals, but he set up a meeting with Jannik Sinner, theconqueror of Carlos Alcaraz, with a 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-2 success on Centre Court.

Djokovic was full of praise for his beaten opponent. “I have never faced him before,” Djokovic said. “He is kind of a new face on the tour, and won his first ATP Tour match in the tournament he won a few weeks ago.

“He was on the streak on this surface and I knew it was not going to be easy with that serve and a great touch, powerful forehand. «He can do a lot of damage and it took me a bit of time to get used to his pace. »Conditions under the roof are a little different, a little slippery, so it takes a bit of adjustment.

“Overall I closed out the match well.” Djokovic secured an early break to kick off the match, but Van Rijthoven did not appear fazed being on the big stage and the No. 1 seed let out a huge roar after a long service hold in the third game. Van Rijthoven was highly touted as a junior before his career was derailed by a series of injuries.