Seven-time champion Djokovic comes up against Danish 15th seed Holger Rune
WIMBLEDON - Novak Djokovic on Monday faces his biggest challenge so far at Wimbledon in his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam as Alexander Zverev targets his first quarter-final at the All England Club.
Lucky loser Mpetshi Perricard had been broken just once in three rounds at Wimbledon but Queen's finalist Musetti found the key on Court No. 2, breaking five times as his opponent racked up 42 unforced errors. , 21, a man who has beaten him twice.Djokovic - seeking to equal Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon men's titles - had surgery last month to repair a torn medial meniscus suffered during the French Open.
"He looks to me a player that is ready for big things. He's a spectacular player, no doubt," said Djokovic."He's a very tricky opponent. The world number 35 fought back to stun Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 and end the Polish star's 21-match winning streak on Saturday. "Last year I won no matches on grass. I mean, entering a tournament like Wimbledon, when you have five consecutive wins on grass, it's pretty good. You feel this surface much better," Putintseva said.
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