The tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Danish player Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Open, but the striking detail was the exchange that the Serbian had with the stadium public, after his victory.
Fans attending the match took every opportunity to boo Djokovic’s performances.
“Nole”, after making it to the next round of the tournament, used the microphones to send a message to all those spectators who were insulting him.
“I know they were cheering for Rune, but that was an excuse to boo me.”the Serbian said.
He also added: “I know all the tricks. I’ve played in much more hostile environments. You can’t touch me.”.
The 37-year-old multiple tennis champion dominated throughout the match and left no doubt about his superiority against a young rival.
Rune, The 21-year-old showed glimpses of his quality when he managed to close the gap in the second set and go 4-5, but it was not enough.
The Dane has suffered his tenth consecutive defeat in the competition against players ranked among the top five.
Djokovic He will be looking for his eighth Wimbledon title to equal the Swiss Roger Federer.
To do so, he will have to defeat Australian Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals, who won 6-2, 6-4, 4-6 and 6-3 against Frenchman Arthur Fils.
Djokovic’s post after his Wimbledon win
Source: Ambito
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