Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals for 14th time after curfew-delayed win over Hubert Hurkacz | Tennis Information

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic is thru to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for a 14th time after a curfew-delayed four-set win in opposition to Hubert Hurkacz.

The 36-year-old Serbian was main Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz by two units when play was suspended on Sunday evening.

Hurkacz took the third set however Djokovic hit again to win 7-6 (7-6) 7-6 (7-6) 5-7 6-4 and e-book a last-eight assembly with Russian Andrey Rublev.

He stated: “Large credit score to Hubert for enjoying an incredible match, robust luck for him. he put up an incredible efficiency.

“Actually, I do not recall the final time I felt this depressing on returning video games, as a result of his extremely correct and highly effective serve.

“He is received the most effective serves on the earth and it is so tough to learn it. Taking part in on the quickest floor it actually favours the massive servers so it was probably not an pleasurable match for me.

“However I assume within the essential moments final evening I used to be lucky to win the primary set. This match might positively have gone a special method however I held my nerve and I am completely happy to win.”

Djokovic had not confronted a lot as a break level in his earlier 53 service video games, so a 3rd tie-break appeared inevitable till Hurkacz compelled two at 6-5 and the Serbian dumped the second into the web.

Hurkacz fended off two break factors – the primary he had confronted because the second set, some 17 hours in the past – at 3-3 within the fourth however when he slipped on the baseline at deuce, Djokovic transformed the third.

It was the primary time Hurkacz had dropped serve at these Championships and it proved sufficient to see the 23-time Grand Slam champion via.

“He is a special participant to Hurkacz, for certain,” added Djokovic. “He is received very highly effective, fast groundstrokes, stays near the road and has the most effective forehands within the recreation, likes to dictate… I am not going to speak an excessive amount of about ways.

“I’ve to be prepared. The matches are solely going to get tougher. It is robust to say it is going to get tougher than what I skilled yesterday and right now, however I’ve to be prepared for that.

“Rublev has been a top-10 participant for a few years and he is in search of his first semi-finals at a grand slam. Hopefully it is not gonna occur.”

Alcaraz tames Berrettini to achieve final eight

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz handed one other take a look at to achieve the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the primary time.

Having been pushed to 4 units by Nicolas Jarry within the third spherical, the highest seed needed to struggle again from a set right down to see off former finalist Matteo Berrettini 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Berrettini got here out firing together with his serve and forehand rocking Alcaraz however after an injury-plagued 12 months he couldn’t hope to take care of that depth.

Alcaraz was relentless from then on, working former runner-up Berrettini ragged at instances.

He broke serve within the third recreation of the second set on the way in which to levelling the match and did the identical within the third set as he picked up velocity.

A delay to shut the roof halfway via the fourth set as the sunshine pale supplied Berrettini some respite however Alcaraz rapidly accomplished the win after the resumption.

“I knew it was going to be actually robust, Matteo is a good participant, he made the ultimate right here on grass,” stated Alcaraz.

“He is taking part in nice. It isn’t straightforward after shedding the primary set. I knew I used to be going to have my possibilities. One thing I have been engaged on is to remain targeted and never lose my thoughts a bit bit. That half I did nice.

“It is one thing that I actually wished. Final 12 months I misplaced within the fourth spherical. I got here right here this 12 months with that aim, first get into the quarter-finals and now I am in search of extra.

“My dream is to play a ultimate right here, to win the title in the future. I hope I attain that dream this 12 months however proper now it is nice to be within the quarter-finals.”

Holger Rune additionally progressed to the quarter-finals, changing into the primary Scandinavian males’s participant to achieve the quarter-finals of Wimbledon since Robin Soderling in 2010.

The 20-year-old Dane got here again from a set right down to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 7-6 (7-6) 7-6 (7-4) 6-3.

Medvedev into maiden Wimbledon quarter-finals

World No 3 Daniil Medvedev eased into his maiden Wimbledon quarter-final after Jiri Lehecka was compelled to retire injured.

The 27-year-old Russian was in management on Courtroom One and had simply gone two units forward at 6-4 6-2 when his Czech opponent pulled out.

Lehecka acquired therapy throughout a medical timeout on the finish of the opening set however initially battled on in some discomfort earlier than choosing a untimely departure.

Medvedev, who will tackle American Christopher Eubanks within the final eight, stated: “I truthfully didn’t (realise) till he retired,” he stated of Lehecka’s damage.

“I noticed that possibly his motion is a bit bit restricted however the way in which he was throwing the ball I believed that it was not inflicting him sufficient hassle however then when he retired, I used to be like, ‘OK, I see it completely different’.

“I really feel sorry for Jiri. Hopefully he can get better quick and he has much more Grand Slams to come back forward of him.”

Lehecka confirmed some touches of sophistication however his efficiency was undermined by a sequence of errors and, finally, his health concern.

The 21-year-old struggled to take care of the facility of Medvedev, with one among his returns of serve flying off courtroom and touchdown in a spectator’s drink.

Each gamers have been then compelled to sit down down through the sixth recreation of the second set as a result of a medical emergency within the crowd.

The affected spectator finally walked out of the world with assistance from medics following a delay of round 10 minutes.

Talking about reaching the final eight on the All England Membership for the primary time, Medvedev added: “It is in all probability my fifth or sixth Wimbledon and I used to be not very profitable however I by no means misplaced on this courtroom.

“I really feel sorry that every one the quarters are going to be performed on Centre (Courtroom). I am like, ‘can I simply proceed right here?’.

“I am actually completely happy and looking out ahead to the subsequent match.”

Eubanks’ largest knockout of his profession

Unseeded American Eubanks slammed 52 winners and made 56 unforced errors in opposition to Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas earlier than reaching his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final with a shocking 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-4 6-4 victory.

His spectacular win over two-time Slam finalist Tsitsipas follows success over British No 1 Cameron Norrie and units up a last-eight assembly with Medvedev.

“I really feel like I am residing a dream proper now,” stated Eubanks. “That is completely insane.

“If you paint the entire context – I’ve tried a lot to dam every thing out and simply concentrate on the subsequent match – it is surreal, it is unbelievable.

“This has been a dream come true.”

Eubanks, ranked forty third on the earth, had solely received two grand slam matches previous to arriving at SW19.

He made an unconvincing begin to the competition on Courtroom Two however battled again and floored Tsitsipas – conqueror of Andy Murray – with 53 winners, together with 13 aces.

Eubanks not too long ago stated he hated taking part in on grass however is at present having fun with a nine-match profitable streak on the floor.

“These phrases won’t ever come out of my mouth (once more) for the remainder of my profession,” he stated.

“The grass and I, we have had a really strenuous relationship over time however proper now I believe it is my greatest buddy.”