Novak Djokovic reaches the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the 15th time. After his commanding victory against Holger Rune, the Serbian tennis star takes on the crowd.
No time? blue News summarizes for you
- Novak Djokovic confidently advances to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
- During the winner's interview, Djokovic confronts the fans who booed him during the match - at least that's how he interpreted it.
- Djokovic is still three wins away from his eighth Wimbledon title, which would tie him with record winner Roger Federer.
One month after his knee operation, Djokovic is already back in top form. Record Grand Slam winner Djokovic wins against Rune in the round of 16 in 2:03 hours 6:3, 6:4, 6:2.
In the winner's interview after the match, the 37-year-old complains about the protracted shouts of "Ruuuuuune", which sounded like a "Buuuuh" - and perhaps they were meant to. Tit for tat, Djokovic must have thought to himself: "To all those who have decided not to respect me tonight, I wish you a good night. Good night, very good night!"
Asked by the presenter that the fans only wanted to support Rune, Djokovic said: "I don't accept that. No! I know they were cheering for Rune, but that was also used as an excuse to boo. I've been on the tour for over 20 years, I know all the tricks."
He preferred to focus on the people who were respectful and had bought tickets because they love tennis and appreciate the players. Djokovic earned applause for this, only to lose sympathy points again in the next set. "I've played in much more hostile environments. You can't touch me," the current world number 2 made clear.
Djokovic sets his sights on Federer's record
Djokovic is aiming for his eighth Wimbledon title in Wimbledon, which would bring him level with record holder Roger Federer. In terms of Grand Slam titles, the 37-year-old is the sole record holder with 24 triumphs. Djokovic will face 25-year-old Australian Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals. The world number 9 is aiming to reach his first semi-final at a Grand Slam.
