Wimbledon 2022: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic received his third spherical match on Friday and certified for the Round of 16 within the grass-court event,
Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTSDjokovic received the match 6-0, 6-3, 6-4Djokovic secured his twenty fourth straight win on grassDjokovic is subsequent set to play towards Netherlands’ Tim van Rijthoven
No.1 seed Novak Djokovic mentioned that he is been capable of enhance his sport within the ongoing version of the Wimbledon. On Friday, July 31, the Serbian defeated his countryman Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 in a slightly one-sided affair at Centre Court.
In a sport that lasted for an hour and 52 minutes, Djokovic broke his opponent’s function many as six instances. Djokovic secured his twenty fourth straight win on grass and drew degree with Australian legend Rod Laverin in third place for the longest tour-level profitable streak on the floor.
“I think I’ve been playing better and better as the tournament progresses. That’s obviously something that you always wish for as a player, that every match that you play you raise the level of tennis up a notch at least, and I think that is what is happening at the moment,” Djokovic was quoted as saying.
“I know I can always do better. I always expect the highest from myself, but I think so far, so good, and looking forward to the next challenge,” he said.
With the victory beneath his belt, Djokovic additionally prolonged his lead over Kecmanovic to 3-0. Both gamers locked horns in Belgrade two instances earlier than assembly the third time at SW19.
“I assumed I began off very, very effectively. Very robust with loads of good depth, good focus. I do know Miomir fairly effectively, we prepare rather a lot, clearly coming from Serbia. I’m actually glad that he, alongside a few different gamers, is doing effectively,” Djokovic added.
Djokovic is subsequent scheduled to lock horns with Netherlands’ Tim van Rijthoven within the Round of 16 match on Sunday, July 3.
