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Djokovic defeated Anderson in a 'gladiatorial battle'7-07-2015 |
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) qualified for the quarterfinals of the tennis tournament Wimbledon. The world number one, Djokovic defeated the 14th-placed Kevin Anderson (South Africa) with 6:7 (6), 6:7 (6), 6:1, 6:4, 7:5 for a total of 3:47 hours, but the match continued in two days.
The liability of the Serb is up to 0:2 sets, but after the end of the fourth quarter last night meeting was cancelled because of the darkness.
The match is a little Frisky today, Djokovic came to success, having made a breakthrough in the 11th game of the fifth set and won with a 7:5.
The champion fell 13 ACEs and had 43 winning hits.
Anderson finished the meet with 40 ACEs, but this is not enough for the victory.
The Serb, who is a champion of the 2011 and 2014, played for the 11th time in his career Grand Slam tournament on grass in London.
In contention for a place in the semi-finals Djokovic will play against the no.9 Marin Cilic (Croatia).